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02 May 2012 | Sports and body building supplements
Products related to sports and body building frequently come to the MHRA’s attention and are often found to be unacceptable for sale in the UK even though they may be legitimate products in other countries.
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20 Apr 2012 | Information about Macrolane injectable dermal filler
The MHRA is aware that the manufacturer Q-Med has decided to discontinue the dermal filler Macrolane for breast augmentation only.
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28 Feb 2012 | Press release: MHRA updates advice for metal-on-metal hip replacements
The MHRA today issued updated advice to surgeons that patients with a particular type of metal-on-metal hip replacement should be monitored annually for the life of the hip replacement.
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24 Feb 2012 | Herbal slimming products found to contain potentially dangerous undeclared pharmaceuticals
We are advising consumers not to buy the potentially dangerous herbal slimming products specified in this warning, as laboratory tests found evidence of pharmaceutical ingredients not declared on the label that may pose serous health risks.
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24 Feb 2012 | Advice to consumers not to use unlicensed herbal medicines used for erectile dysfunction
We are advising consumers not to use the various unlicensed herbal medicines used for erectile dysfunction specified in this alert due to concerns about possible side effects.
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30 Jan 2012 | MHRA statement on metal-on-metal hip implants
Details of the current situation for metal-on-metal hip implants and a statement from an MHRA spokesperson.
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30 Jan 2012 | Poly Implant Prothese (PIP) breast implants update
Women concerned about PIP breast implants can find all the latest NHS information on NHS Choices.
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27 Jan 2012 | Consumers are advised not to take unlicensed Butterbur (Petasites hybridus) herbal remedies
The MHRA has recently become aware that unlicensed herbal products containing butterbur (Petasites hybridus) are being marketed in the UK and is warning consumers about the risks associated with the use of these products.
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16 Jan 2012 | Press release: Product recall of saline nasal spray due to bacterial contamination
The MHRA has received warning of possible bacterial contamination in batches of the saline nasal spray Sterimar Isotonic 100ml. The spray is sold online and at high street retailers and is commonly used to cleanse the nasal passage.
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09 Dec 2011 | Press release: UK regulator warns of the importance of using registered herbal medicines after discovering super-strength menopause remedy
The MHRA is urging consumers that natural does not always mean safe following a safety notice issued for FSC Black Cohosh 1000mg capsules, an unlicensed herbal remedy commonly used to relieve menopausal symptoms.
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