OA/RA Capsules
Published 4 February 2019
Product
OA/RA capsules Batch No: 17098003 OA/RA is an Ayurvedic product that is indicated for temporary pain relief of osteoarthritis (OA) and rheumatoid arthritis (RA).
Why it was recalled
A single batch (Batch 17098003) of OA/RA Capsules are being recalled due to contamination with a substance that poses an unacceptable risk to health. This product has also been withdrawn from the Australian market and will no longer be available for supply. TGA testing has found that the currently available batch of the product is contaminated with very low levels of aristolochic acid.
Hazard
Aristolochic acid is included in Schedule 10 to the Poisons Standard, which lists substances considered to pose an unacceptable risk to health. There is no established safe exposure level to aristolochic acids, which have been linked to kidney problems and urinary tract cancers.
Source: Product Safety Australia. RecallMatch AU provides a screening summary and is independent of the ACCC.