Alerts

The oral antihistamine promethazine hydrochloride, sold as Phenergan and other generic brands, should not be given to children under 6 years of age.

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.

The TGA has received reports of serious adverse events in infants and children who have been given compounded wind and colic preparations containing Atropa belladonna (belladonna).

Dark Horse Capsules pose a serious risk to your health and should not be taken.

Sun Herbal Pty Ltd is recalling Clear the Skin Formula a.k.a. Liang Xue Xiao Feng San CM116, a Chinese medicine for skin rash because the label does not display the required warning statement.

Read our safety advisory for Medicines containing Withania somnifera (Withania, Ashwagandha). Be aware of potential gastrointestinal symptoms and very rare cases of liver injury.

Artri King tablets pose a serious risk to your health and should not be taken.

Sub Herbal is recalling all batches supplied in Australia of Liu Wei Di Huang Wan (Rehmannia Six Formula) supplements as a precaution. There is potential for the medicine to result in unacceptable amounts of lead.

Kin Fertility Pty Ltd is recalling several batches of The Prenatal capsules due to reported quality problems with the capsules. There is no indication of any safety concerns.

The TGA has received reports of liver problems experienced by consumers taking medicines containing turmeric or curcumin.

BEWARE - Health supplements containing vitamin B6 can cause peripheral neuropathy

Update 2 - contamination with N-nitrosodimethylamine

Safety advisory – potential to change sense of taste

Recall - may contain an ingredient that is a danger to your health.