This is almost a year old but the info is still relevant. I think we talked about the Zn concern before so you might want to check to see how much you are taking if you are taking ZMA (or something similar) plus other sources of Zn.
Nature's OwnTM Zinc, Magnesium + B6
Urgent medicine recall
Level: Consumer
Class: II
Reference: R2004/551
Date: 5 May 2004
From: TGA Recalls
Product: Nature's OwnTM Zinc, Magnesium + B6
ARTG No.: AUST L 28196
Batch No.:
302614 (plastic bottles of 75 tablets),
302846 and 400080 (plastic bottles of 200 tablets)
Sponsor: Bullivants Natural Health Products Pty Limited (Mayne Consumer Products)
Phone: 1800 777 889 Mayne Consumer Product Hotline
Reason: If consumers followed the directions on the label it would lead to the ingestion of 90 milligrams of zinc, an amount which should only be used under medical supervision.
Recall letters will be dispatched on 5 May 2004.
* TGA alert on a consumer level recall of a complementary medicine - Nature's Own Zinc + B6 Magnesium (media statement, 5 May 2004)
Classification system:
Class I defects are potentially life-threatening or could cause a serious risk to health.
Class II defects could cause illness or mistreatment, but are not Class I.
Class III defects may not pose a significant hazard to health, but withdrawal may be initiated for other reasons.
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