Recalls and other market actions
Learn about actions we take to protect the community when there’s a problem or potential concern with a therapeutic good.
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A market action addresses a problem or concern with a product supplied in Australia.
There are four types of market actions you should be aware of – a recall, product alert, product correction, and a quarantine.
Market actions can affect products used in hospitals and health facilities, as well as products sold by wholesalers and retailers (such as pharmacies, supermarkets and online stores) to Australian consumers.
If a problem with a product poses a serious risk to public health and safety, or when the end users cannot be traced, we publish a statement on our website and social media to inform the public.
You can see our latest statements for significant actions at the bottom of this page, or search our Database of Recalls, Product alerts and Product Corrections (DRAC) for all published market actions.
Learn about market actions: for consumers
Find out about market actions, or search our Database of Recalls, Product alerts and Product Corrections (DRAC) for all published market actions.
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What to do if your medicine or medical device is recalled
Find out how you should handle recalls and other market actions. -
Database of Recalls, Product Alerts and Product Corrections (DRAC)
Learn about the DRAC, where we publish information about market actions involving therapeutic goods taking place in the Australian market. -
