TGA pulls teething gels from supermarkets amid toxicity concerns

Teething and mouth ulcer products containing choline salicylate will become Schedule 2 medicines from 1 October.

The TGA has pulled teething and mouth ulcer products containing choline salicylate from supermarket shelves in response to concerns around the risk of toxicity from their use.

It means from 1 October, the products will only be available as Schedule 2 medicines from pharmacies.