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Recall Notices

Recalls involving herbal remedies and complementary health products are located on a different page - click here to view

Lens Plus OcuPure and Complete MoisturePlus contact lens care products - November 2006

• Product Recall Notice - Contact Lens Care Products

Pascal Neutragard Fluoride Rinse - May 2006

• Product Recall Notice - Pascal Neutragard Fluoride Rinse

Macleans Protect Toothpaste - March 2006

• Product Recall Notice - Freshmint and Mildmint

Product Alert Monofeme and Monofeme 28 - Feb 2005

• Product alert Monofeme and Monofeme 28
• Photos of Monofeme and Monofeme 28

Vioxx^® (rofecoxib) worldwide withdrawal - October 2004

• Link to the Vioxx web site - contains information for consumers and health professionals, and the media release from Merck (sponsor of Vioxx)
• Ministry of Health media release: Ministry Supports Recall of Arthritis and Pain Relief Drug

DILATREND^® 25mg tablets (also known as carvedilol) - September 2004

• Consumer Recall

Consumer Recall of Contaminated Products - April/May and June 2004

• Consumer Recall of Contaminated Products

Pan Pharmaceuticals products recalled in Australia - May 2003

• Media releases and list of products manufactured by Pan Pharmaceuticals (links to the information on the NZ Food Safety Authority web site)
• Medicines in New Zealand manufactured by Pan Pharmaceuticals