THE Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) yesterday issued safety advisories relating to Ozempic and Magnum XXL capsules and recalled various multivitamins, including perinatal products.
The TGA has advised that it discovered counterfeit imported Ozempic pens, and stopped them at the border.
While the pens looked identical to genuine Ozempic pens, they bore the batch number MPSD916, which is not real.
The TGA warned that products purchased over the internet may be fake;may contain the wrong or undisclosed and potentially harmful ingredients; and may not meet the same standards of quality, safety and efficacy as those approved for supply in Australia.
The TGA also advised that Magnum XXL capsules pose a serious risk to health and should not be taken.
The imported product contains the undeclared substance tadalafil, which taken alone or in combination with other medicines can cause serious side effects.
The TGA points out that tadalafil is a prescription-only medicine in Australia andthe supply of Magnum XXL capsules containing undisclosed tadalafil is illegal.
Finally, several vitamin and mineral preparations have been recalled due to either excessive or inadequate levels of iodine, and may cause iodine toxicity or iodine deficiency respectively.
The affected products are Orthoplex MagGI Restore 300g (batch 42660); Orthoplex Pure Children's Essentials 250g (batch: 43268); NRC Nutrition Preconception Multi for Women (batch 42469); and Naternal Vitamins EverNatal 60 capsules (batch 43311).
Consumers are instructed to return to place of purchase for a refund, or contact the product sponsor to ask what action to take.
More information is HERE. KB
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