Safety alerts
Safety alerts include Safety advisories, Alert/advisories and Monitoring communications.
A safety alert tells you about a possible risk or action you need to take for a health product. This alert doesn't always mean a medicine or medical device product is unsafe.
Latest Safety alerts
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We are aware of the recent report of a death of a child overseas. The death has been found to have been caused by a fire that occurred during the use of a hyperbaric chamber device.
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We have investigated 2 serious adverse event cases in young babies who had EMLA (prilocaine/lidocaine cream) applied to their skin for local anaesthesia. Both cases were likely to have involved overdose.
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TGA is issuing a safety advisory about the importation of unregistered GLP-1 products that are being promoted online for weight-loss.
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We are issuing a safety advisory regarding imported unregistered melatonin products following testing by TGA Laboratories.
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Our investigation into concerns about Vyvanse’s potential lack of effectiveness, quality and safety found no issues of concern.
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We are issuing a safety advisory about the increasing importation and use of unregistered oral methylene blue (methylthioninium chloride) products in Australia.