Imported Ayurvedic Products Found To Contain Dangerous Heavy Metals
Recall Summary Imported and unregistered Ayurvedic medicines sold across Australia have been found to contain dangerous levels of heavy metals, particularly lead. These contaminated products have been linked to cases of lead poisoning in consumers. This is a Class II recall affecting unregistered Ayurvedic drug products distributed throughout Australia.
- Reason
- We continue to receive reports of lead poisoning linked to imported or unregistered Ayurvedic medicines contaminated with heavy metals.
- Classification
- Class II
- Category
- drug recall
- Country
- Australia
- Agency
- Therapeutic Goods Administration
- Recall date
- 2025-09-10
- Status
- Ongoing
- Distribution
- Australia-wide
Official recall notice from Therapeutic Goods Administration
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