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Market actionsCaruso's Natural Health Pty Ltd is recalling certain batches of WEE LESS, BLOAT EZE and ASHWAGANDHA 7500 due to suspected tampering.
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Safety alertsThe 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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Safety alertsWe 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.
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Safety alertsThe 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).
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Market actionsSun 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.
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Safety alertsRead our safety advisory for Medicines containing Withania somnifera (Withania, Ashwagandha). Be aware of potential gastrointestinal symptoms and very rare cases of liver injury.
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Market actionsSub 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.
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Market actionsKin 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.
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Safety alertsIf you've purchased APOHEALTH Paracetamol Pain Relief paracetamol 500 mg film-coated tablets in a bottle, ensure it is kept out of reach of children. This product does not have child-resistant packaging.
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Safety alertsThe TGA has received reports of liver problems experienced by consumers taking medicines containing turmeric or curcumin.
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Market actionsBioCeuticals is recalling one Batch 220380 (exp 02/2024) of Ultra Potent-C Chewable (60s) (AUST L 208690) following a consumer report of a metal fragment found in one tablet.
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Market actionsThe TGA has decided to cancel the registration of pholcodine-containing medicines and is recalling them from pharmacies.
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