In the media

S3 advertising expansion
The list of Schedule 3 items allowed to be advertised to consumers is set for a significant boost, with the Therapeutic Goods Administration proposing the addition of 24 new substances to the existing 19 items on Appendix H of the Poisons Standard (07 June 2018). More...

AMA Anti-Racism Statement 2018
The AMA Federal Council has formally adopted a new Anti-Racism Statement as AMA policy. The AMA Anti-Racism Statement is available here (04 June 2018).

Product recalls

Daiso Industries (Australia) Pty Ltd and Origo & Co Pty Ltd trading as Daiso — Cosmetics and Toiletries (5 June 2018).

Current food recalls

French Style Duck Pate, Wild Mushroom and Cracked Pepper 150g
Open Side Investments Pty Ltd trading as Ronda Food Products - The presence of a undeclared allergens (soy and dairy) (5 June 2018). More...

Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) alerts

Camellia sinensis (green tea) extract
Safety advisory - potential risk of harm to the liver (5 June 2018). More...

Valpam 5 (diazepam) 5 mg tablets
Product defect alert - potential for blister strip to contain lower strength tablets (5 June 2018). More...

Solve Botanical Slimming capsules
Safety advisory - Solve Botanical Slimming capsules pose a serious risk to your health and should not be taken (2 June 2018). More...

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