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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The oral antihistamine promethazine hydrochloride, sold as Phenergan and other generic brands, should not be given to children under 6 years of age.
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African Vigorous Max Strength poses a serious risk to your health and should not be taken.
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Ziyinzhuangyang tablets pose a serious risk to your health and should not be taken.
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We have tested a further 6 imported, unregistered ivermectin products and found they are counterfeit under the Therapeutic Goods Act 1989.
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Consumers and health professionals should be aware that counterfeit Ozempic-labelled pens have been imported into Australia. These pens may pose a serious health risk and should not be used. There are clear inconsistencies from the original product to look out for.
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We have become aware of an increasing number of cases of liver injury reported in scientific literature, by consumers who had taken products containing Garcinia gummi-gutta.