Alerts

Update on Trilogy 100 Ventilators

BEWARE - Health supplements containing vitamin B6 can cause peripheral neuropathy

Recall of JSHealth Vitamins listed medicine Detox + Debloat.

Philips Respironics patient interface devices (face and nasal masks) with magnetic clips - New warnings

Update on BiPAP settings issues and recall progress

Breast implants (all alerts)

On 8 September 2022, the US Food and Drug Administration issued a safety communication about reports of squamous cell carcinoma and various lymphomas located in the capsule or scar tissue around breast implants.

Safety advisory - low levels of contamination with a nitrosamine impurity

The TGA received advice about high levels of lead and other heavy metals in the Ayervedic medicine named Penisole.

TRIKAFTA tablets may be incorrectly located in their pack (wallets).

The shortage of Metalyse (tenecteplase) is now resolved.

The TGA is investigating potential contamination of quinapril medicines with low levels of nitrosamine impurity

Safety warning for consumers

The TGA has become aware of instances where patients have become falsely reassured by the home use fetal dopplers and delayed medical attention.

Microbial contamination in several batches of Lucas' Papaw Ointment

MiniMed 600 and 700 series Insulin Pumps - Medtronic - Loss of power due to cracked or damaged battery cap.

Medtronic Cobalt and Crome ICDs and CRT-Ds - software update required

HERO Instant Energy for Male products pose a serious risk to your health and should not be taken

Human albumin (all alerts)

Product Defect Correction - Software errors affecting battery life and insulin delivery

Swisse Beauty Collagen Glow Gummies - Recall due to potential mould

Updated list of various sunscreens containing Cancer causing chemical Benzene - Recalls due to detection of Benzene.

KYND Stress Relief tablets - Recall due to unexpected number of allergic reactions

Safety advisory - constipation: a potentially serious side effect. Information for consumers.

Recall - Potential sterility breach