Consumer Safety

Each year many children and adults are injured as a result of goods that are defective, unsafe or fail to meet prescribed construction, performance and design standards. This topic includes a range of helpful information from product safety recalls to what to look for to decide if products are safe.

Information about current product recalls is available from the Product Recalls Australia [Australian Government. The Treasury] website. Information about recalls of therapeutic goods, including drugs and devices, is available from the Therapeutic Goods Administration's Recalls and alerts [Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing] website.

Reviewed December 2011

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Title:   Consumer questions & answers - PIP breast implants
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   Questions and answers for consumers about breast implants
Date:   Jan 2012
Title:   Breast Implant Information Line - 1800 217 257
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   The Australian Government has set up a free-call help line for individuals concerned about breast implants.
Date:   Jan 2012
Title:   Media release. New information phone line for women concerned about their breast implants
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   This new service has been set up following concerns from France over PIP breast implants. While there is no evidence of increased rupture rates here in Australia, support is available for women who want more information.
Date:   Jan 2012
Title:   Poly Implant Prothese (PIP) breast implants - the Australian perspective
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   TGA's response to safety concerns about PIP breast implants
Date:   Jan 2012
Title:   Currently no evidence of increased rupture rate for PIP breast implants in Australia, further investigations ongoing
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) advises Australian women that there is currently no evidence of increased rupture rate for PIP implants in this country
Date:   Jan 2012
Title:   Pneumovax 23 - updated revaccination recommendations
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   Updated revaccination recommendations following the TGA investigation of Pneumovax 23 adverse events
Date:   Dec 2011
Title:   Poly Implant Prosthese silicone gel breast implants
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   The Therapeutic Goods Administration is aware that the French regulatory authority is continuing to investigate adverse events reported in patients with silicone gel breast implants manufactured by Poly Implant Prosthese (PIP).
Date:   Dec 2011
Title:   Simvastatin: new contraindications, precautions and dosage recommendations
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   The TGA is advising health professionals to limit the prescribing of high dose (80 mg/day) simvastatin and to be aware of new contraindications and precautions
Date:   Dec 2011
Title:   Trident catheter valve - Model Number: 380851
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   The TGA advises that certain lots of the Trident Catheter Valve (ARTG number 107139) are being recalled.
Date:   Dec 2011
Title:   TGA to cancel four prescription pain-killers from 1 March 2012
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   The TGA intends to cancel all pain-killers containing dextropropoxyphene - Capadex, Di-Gesic, Doloxene and Paradex - from the Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods (ARTG), from 1 March 2012.
Date:   Dec 2011
Title:   Product safety recalls Australia
Publisher:   Australian Competition and Consumer Commission
Description:   If a product is unsafe or likely to cause injury to a person it should be recalled as soon as possible. This website is based on publicly available announcements, newspaper advertisements, or recall notifications that have been submitted to the Minister for Competition Policy and Consumer Affairs, by the supplier of the product.
Date:   Jan 2012
Title:   Ying Da Wang tablets
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   Analysis undertaken by the TGA Laboratories in Australia has confirmed the presence of therapeutic quantities of sildenafil in Ying Da Wang tablets.
Date:   Nov 2011
Title:   Citalopram and heart problems - changes to recommended doses
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   The TGA is advising that citalopram should no longer be used at doses greater than 40 mg per day.
Date:   Nov 2011
Title:   Dabigatran (Pradaxa) & the risk of bleeding: new recommendations for monitoring kidney function
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   The TGA advises health professionals and consumers that, following further evaluation of international reports of bleeding with Pradaxa, new recommendations for assessing kidney function before starting this medicine and during its use are now in place.
Date:   Nov 2011
Title:   Savacol antiseptic mouth & throat rinse alcohol free
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   The TGA advises that all batches of Savacol Antiseptic Mouth & Throat Rinse alcohol free chlorhexidine gluconate 2 mg/mL mouthwash are being recalled.
Date:   Nov 2011
Title:   Atomoxetine (STRATTERA) - risk of increased blood pressure and/or heart rate
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   The TGA is advising health professionals and patients of important safety information regarding the risk of increased blood pressure and/or heart rate with the use of atomoxetine (STRATTERA® )
Date:   Nov 2011
Title:   Gas heating - health and safety issues
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Gas heaters need to be looked after. An unsafe or faulty heater can cause serious problems. Health problems that seem worse, or only occur when the heating is on, may be caused by carbon monoxide from a faulty gas heater. Symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning can include shortness of breath, headaches, dizziness, nausea and chest pain. High levels of carbon monoxide can cause unconsciousness and death.
Date:   Oct 2011
Title:   Adverse drug reactions: Australian statistics on medicines
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   The Office of Product Review of the Therapeutic Goods Administration, prepared a report for incorporation into the Department of Health and Ageing publication Australian Statistics on Medicines
Date:   Sep 2011
Title:   Therapeutic Goods Committee (TGC)
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   The TGC advises the Minister on standards for therapeutic goods, including labelling and packaging, and on principles to be observed in the manufacture of therapeutic goods for use in humans.
Date:   Dec 2011
Title:   Avaira Toric contact lenses - specific lots
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   Specific packs of Avaira Toric contact lenses are being recalled by CooperVision Australia Pty Ltd after the company received complaints of temporary hazy or blurry vision and discomfort from wearers
Date:   Aug 2011

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