recalls
Ranitidine in shortage till mid-2020
The TGA has issued new advice for consumers about ranitidine, following the recent recall Earlier this month it recalled a number of brands of the heartburn medication, including Aspen’s Zantac, …
The week in review
It’s been a busy week in the world of pharmacy… The TGA announced that several ranitidine-containing products including Zantac have been removed from the Australian market due to contamination with …
Amoxicillin recall
Sandoz Australia, in consultation with the TGA, is recalling two batches of Curam Duo 400/57 The affected batch numbers are JC5418 and JC5419, both with expiry date July 2021. The …
Aristolochic acid in contamination recall
Blueskygreenearth, in consultation with the TGA, is recalling a batch of OA/RA capsules Batch 17098003 has been recalled due to contamination with a substance that poses an unacceptable risk to …
Recall over durability concerns
Durex has initiated a product recall for one batch of condoms due to durability concerns “The safety of our consumers always comes first, and this is reflected in our rigorous …
Button battery access defect
ToLife Technologies, in conjunction with the TGA, is recalling one lot of its Rite Aid Mini Digital Temple Touch Thermometers The recall is underway as the battery compartment is not …
Plastic fragment recall
Apotex and the TGA are advising of a recall of a batch of metformin Apotex, in consultation with the TGA, is warning consumers and health professionals that it is recalling …
The week in review
It’s been a big week for Victoria in community pharmacy Victoria’s Voluntary Assisted Dying bill has been passed; the scheme will be accessible following an 18-month implementation period. Also in …
Recall widens again
The Apo-Perindopril Arginine recall has been widened for a second time, affecting four more batches Apotex, in consultation with the TGA, is recalling four more batches of the blood pressure …
Push for pharmacist recall remuneration
The Guild has outlined some of its concerns about red tape in a submission to the Senate Inquiry on the issue The inquiry Committee is examining the red-tape effect on …
The week in review
It’s been a busy week in the pharmacy sector… There was big news in the world of banners this week, as the Malouf Group announced that it is to join …
Clumping issue prompts recall
AbbVie is recalling one lot of Lucrin Depot Paediatric 30mg PDS, due to a quality issue The TGA advised that the batch is being recalled due to reports of the …