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Perth Now
20 minutes ago
- Perth Now
‘Toxic' claim against supplement giant
Australian supplement giant Blackmores is facing potential class-action lawsuit, over claims that excessive levels of vitamin B6 in some of the company's over-the-counter products have led to serious health complications. Dominic Noonan-O'Keeffe began taking Blackmores supplements in May 2023 to support his health, ahead of the birth of his first child. Unaware the magnesium product contained potentially 'toxic' levels of vitamin B6, he claims he soon developed severe symptoms – including fatigue, headaches, muscle spasms, heart palpitations, and loss of sensation, according to Polaris lawyers. Doctors later diagnosed him with neuropathy linked to excessive B6 intake. Despite stopping in early 2024, Mr Noonan-O'Keeffe claims he continues to suffer daily from nerve pain and other symptoms. Polaris Lawyers – who are representing Mr Noonan-O'Keeffe, the lead plaintiff in the potential class-action – allege they later discovered the magnesium product contained about 29 times the recommended daily intake of vitamin B6. Mr Noonan-O'Keeffe claims he suffered lasting health impacts after taking Blackmores Magnesium+. Supplied Credit: Supplied Polaris Lawyers is now investigating a proposed class action against Blackmores for the excessive B6 levels in their vitamin supplements. 'It's alarming to walk down the vitamin aisle of any chemist in Australia and see vitamin supplements containing levels of B6 which are far and above the recommended daily intake,' Polaris Lawyers Founder and Principal Nick Mann said. 'What happened to Dominic is tragic, but he is not alone – we are aware of reports that excessive levels of B6 in over-the-counter supplements may have caused lasting injuries to hundreds of Australians. 'Polaris Lawyers is currently investigating a class action on behalf of anyone who has suffered injuries as a result of excessive levels of B6 as a result of taking Blackmores vitamin supplements.' Blackmores is one of the country's biggest supplement providers. Supplied Credit: Supplied In an interim decision report released in June, the TGA acknowledged no clear consensus on a safe vitamin B6 level that fully prevents peripheral neuropathy. The decision proposed rescheduling products containing over 50mg per day as 'Pharmacist Only Medicines.' A Blackmores spokesperson said they were aware of the TGA's proposed changes. 'At Blackmores, we are committed to the highest standards of product quality and consumer safety. All our products, including those containing Vitamin B6, are developed in strict accordance with the regulatory requirements of the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA),' the spokesperson said. 'This includes compliance with maximum permitted daily doses and the inclusion of mandated warning statements. 'We acknowledge the interim decision issued by the TGA and we will ensure full compliance with its final determination.'
News.com.au
31 minutes ago
- News.com.au
Aussie supplement company Blackmores facing potential class action over allegedly ‘toxic' levels of B6 in products
Australian supplement giant Blackmores is facing potential class-action lawsuit, over claims that excessive levels of vitamin B6 in some of the company's over-the-counter products have led to serious health complications. Dominic Noonan-O'Keeffe began taking Blackmores supplements in May 2023 to support his health, ahead of the birth of his first child. Unaware the magnesium product contained potentially 'toxic' levels of vitamin B6, he claims he soon developed severe symptoms – including fatigue, headaches, muscle spasms, heart palpitations, and loss of sensation, according to Polaris lawyers. Doctors later diagnosed him with neuropathy linked to excessive B6 intake. Despite stopping in early 2024, Mr Noonan-O'Keeffe claims he continues to suffer daily from nerve pain and other symptoms. Polaris Lawyers – who are representing Mr Noonan-O'Keeffe, the lead plaintiff in the potential class-action – allege they later discovered the magnesium product contained about 29 times the recommended daily intake of vitamin B6. Polaris Lawyers is now investigating a proposed class action against Blackmores for the excessive B6 levels in their vitamin supplements. 'It's alarming to walk down the vitamin aisle of any chemist in Australia and see vitamin supplements containing levels of B6 which are far and above the recommended daily intake,' Polaris Lawyers Founder and Principal Nick Mann said. 'What happened to Dominic is tragic, but he is not alone – we are aware of reports that excessive levels of B6 in over-the-counter supplements may have caused lasting injuries to hundreds of Australians. 'Polaris Lawyers is currently investigating a class action on behalf of anyone who has suffered injuries as a result of excessive levels of B6 as a result of taking Blackmores vitamin supplements.' In an interim decision report released in June, the TGA acknowledged no clear consensus on a safe vitamin B6 level that fully prevents peripheral neuropathy. The decision proposed rescheduling products containing over 50mg per day as 'Pharmacist Only Medicines.' A Blackmores spokesperson said they were aware of the TGA's proposed changes. 'At Blackmores, we are committed to the highest standards of product quality and consumer safety. All our products, including those containing Vitamin B6, are developed in strict accordance with the regulatory requirements of the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA),' the spokesperson said. 'This includes compliance with maximum permitted daily doses and the inclusion of mandated warning statements. 'We acknowledge the interim decision issued by the TGA and we will ensure full compliance with its final determination.'
New Straits Times
an hour ago
- New Straits Times
Lions 'in good place' but wary of wounded Wallabies in second Test
BRISBANE: Coach Andy Farrell has cautioned the British and Irish Lions to be wary of a wounded Wallabies side in the second Test, and demanded they improve their discipline. The battle-hardened tourists won the first Test in Brisbane on Saturday 27-19, and on the face of it have little to fear from Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground next weekend. But Farrell made clear there would be no complacency, after the Lions' intensity dropped over the closing 20 minutes at Suncorp Stadium. "We are playing against a wounded animal, at a sold-out MCG, and we know what to expect," he told reporters, with the Wallabies needing to win to keep the three-Test series alive. "There is plenty to work on, but we're in a good place going into game two." On their last visit in 2013, the Lions also won the opener in Brisbane but Australia bounced back to clinch the second Test 16-15 at Melbourne. While Saturday's scoreline shows an eight-point winning margin, the Lions essentially had the match wrapped up early in the second-half when a converted Dan Sheehan try moved them 24-5 clear. But they then failed to deliver a killer blow and allowed the plucky hosts to score two more converted tries and claw back into the contest. Warren Gatland, who coached the Lions on their 2013 tour, said he was surprised that Farrell made such early second-half substitutions which he felt interrupted their flow. "I thought they might keep those players on a little bit longer just as they were tidying things up," he told Sky Sports. "They probably lost a little bit of cohesion and momentum in doing that." Farrell acknowledged the team lost some edge as the second-half progressed. "We started well, controlled the game, and the back row was immense. It was a talking point all week and they stood up," said Farrell. "Our physicality was spot on in the first-half, but we lacked a bit of discipline in the second and that slowed things down." Loose forwards Tadhg Beirne and Tom Curry were outstanding, in particular, but it was the half-back combination of Scotland's Finn Russell and Irishman Jamison Gibson-Park who pulled the strings. When the pair was humming, the Lions were always a danger. "The combination of Gibson-Park and Russell really controlled the game and didn't get bored of doing the right thing," said the coach. The Lions have now won six-from-six on their Australian tour and next meet a First Nations and Pasifika XV at Melbourne's Docklands Stadium on Tuesday. Farrell is set to field a B team while insisting second Test slots remain up for grabs. In reality, it will need something special to dislodge anyone from the MCG starting side. - AFP PIC
