Revised: 27 November 2019
Archived: 15 January 2026

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Archive of Director-General Statements

Statements from the Director-General of Health from 2001-2011. The information in these archived statements may be out-of-date and links to external websites may no longer work.

6 October 2011	Medsafe recalls two products with undeclared prescription medicines
8 October 2010	Medsafe warns consumers not to use Miracle Mineral Solution
24 September 2010	Medsafe recalls six products with undeclared prescription medicines
13 August 2010	Medsafe recalls four products with undeclared prescription medicines
7 May 2010	Consumers advised to stop taking adulterated products for erectile dysfunction
13 March 2009	Potential health dangers associated with four unapproved Samoan and Tongan medicines
11 December 2008	Potential health dangers associated with three unapproved Samoan pharmacy products
5 December 2008	Potential health dangers associated with six Chinese products sold from an Auckland supermarket
8 August 2008	Health warning - Erectile dysfunction / sexual enhancement 'herbal' products
23 April 2008	Health warning about the personal importation of adulterated and counterfeit prescription medicines
29 August 2007	Consumer Warning Regarding Chinese-made Toothpastes that may contain Diethylene Glycol
20 June 2007	Updated Health Warning issued under Section 98 of the Medicines Act - Diethylene Glycol in toothpaste
14 June 2007	Consumer Warning Regarding Chinese-made Toothpastes that may contain Diethylene Glycol
14 June 2007	Chinese medicines containing undeclared sildenafil and sibutramine
21 July 2006	Herbal products containing undeclared sildenafil and sibutramine
15 May 2006	Herbal products which contain undeclared prescription medicines
6 April 2006	Unapproved prescription and pharmacist-only medicines from China
1 March 2006	Herbal products containing undeclared sildenafil and sibutramine
3 June 2005	Weight loss product containing undeclared prescription medicines
1 March 2005	Three herbal products containing undeclared prescription medicines
22 October 2004	Four herbal remedies containing undeclared prescription medicines
21 January 2003	Traditional chinese medicines containing toxic substances and prescription medicines
17 December 2001	Cheng Kum/Shen Loon contain the prescription medicine betamethasone