recalls
Walker recall
Two batches of Freedom Healthcare Quad Walkers are being recalled due to breakage fears Freedom Health Care, in consultation with the TGA, is recalling two batches of two different models …
Mixup wasn’t us: Pfizer
Pfizer has confirmed that the Heparin-Lignocaine mixup occurred at one pharmacy, not its own facilities But the recall for Heparin Injection 5000 IU 5mL x 50 and Lignocaine Injection 1% …
Heparin and Lignocaine recall, isolated incident likely
The TGA and Pfizer are working on a recall for Heparin and Lignocaine ampoules following a reported product mix-up The TGA said in a statement on Monday (14 August) that …
The week in review
We take a look back at the week in pharmacy Over the weekend, Valium 5mg in blister packs of 50 tablets was recalled due to tampering, in a case which …
Valium recalled after medicine tampering
Roche is recalling all batches of Valium 5mg tablets in blister packs of 50 tablets due to medicine tampering In consultation with the TGA, Roche announced that it is recalling …
Pregnancy tests removed from market: TGA
Some pregnancy tests have been removed from the Australian market following a TGA review The TGA has completed a review of all human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) pregnancy self-test kits on …
Forum: EpiPen recall
“It’s a long time since I’ve worked in community pharmacy but I remember the frustration when product recalls were made known in the lay media before pharmacists were notified. I …
EpiPen 300µg recall
Alphapharm is recalling several batches of EpiPen 300µg, with an expiry date of April 17 Following consultation with the TGA, Alphapharm has initiated a recall of four batches of its …
Four batches of GlucaGen HypoKit recalled
Novo Nordisk is recalling four batches of GlucaGen HypoKit in Australia. The GlucaGen HypoKit is indicated for the treatment of severe hypoglycaemic reactions (low blood sugar) which may occur in …
Pregnancy test recall
ConceivePlus, in consultation with the TGA, has recalled a batch of ConceivePlease one-step human chorionic gonadotropin urine pregnancy tests. The affected batch number is 20131203. ConceivePlease one step HCG urine …
Children’s analgesics recalled by Apotex
Children’s analgesics from Apohealth and the Terry White Chemists brand have been recalled. Apotex, in consultation with the TGA, is recalling two batches each of Apohealth children’s paracetamol for one …
More children’s medicines recalled over lids issue
The TGA has advised that more children’s medicines are being recalled, because they have been supplied in bottles where grooves that secure the lids can break off during opening. The …