| Australia: Recall APO-Metformin XR 1000 mg tablets - risk of injury due to potential contamination with plastic fragment (English Only) |
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| The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) advised consumers and health professionals that Apotex, in consultation with the TGA, is recalling one batch of APO-Metformin XR 1000 mg tablets (batch number E16539).
There has been one report of a small piece of white plastic (likely from a cable/zip tie) being embedded in a tablet from this batch. The plastic may or may not be visible, as it could be completely embedded in the tablet. If a small piece of plastic is swallowed with the tablet there is a small risk of choking or perforation of the gastrointestinal tract. The plastic is not toxic or carcinogenic. Please refer to the following website in TGA for details: http://www.tga.gov.au/alert/recall-apo-metformin-xr-1000-mg-tablets In Hong Kong, the above product is not a registered pharmaceutical product. Ends/ Saturday, Jan 20, 2018 轉載自衛生署藥物辦公室網頁http://www.drugoffice.gov.hk/ |