Alerts

The products may be contaminated with bacteria and may pose a risk to health.

These products may be contaminated with bacteria and may pose a risk to health.

Paroxetine use in early pregnancy may increase the risk of congenital malformations, particularly heart defects, so women planning to become pregnant or in early pregnancy should consult their doctor.

Safety review of SSRI antidepressants for pregnant women due to possible infant heart defects.

Safety review of SSRI antidepressants for pregnant women due to potential heart defects in infants, especially with paroxetine.

Guidant Australia is issuing hazard alert letters to cardiologists on a fault with a limited number of their implantable pacemakers.

Samples were found to be contaminated with micro-organisms.

Some Ayurvedic medicines may contain toxic heavy metals. Read about Australia’s regulatory requirements and understand the risks of unapproved imported products.

Consumer recall notice for Wei Tong Ding tablets due to unsafe arsenic levels, outlining health risks and recall advice.

We are advising that some polio vaccines produced between 1957 and 1963 were contaminated with SV40, a simian virus.

SSRI antidepressants under review for use in young people due to safety issues.

The presence of a microorganism Burkholderia cepacia has been found in one batch of Colgate Periogard Chlorohex Antiseptic Mouth Rinse on the market.

The product is being recalled due to possible bacterial contamination.

Brauer Baby and Child Care Calm, 100 ml bottle oral liquid

Bleph-10 (sulfacetamide sodium 10%) 15 mL eye drops

MYCOSPOR Bifonazole cream, CANESTEN Bifonazole Once Daily Anti-Fungal Body Cream