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Safety warnings
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Medical devices
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12/01/2026
The Federal Office for Safety in Health Care (BASG) warns of a counterfeit medical device that could be mistaken for the legitimate product "Sculptra" from the manufacturer "Q-Med AB".
Safety warnings
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Blood & Tissue
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29/12/2025
The Federal Agency for Safety in Health Care (BASG) has been informed by the Italian authorities that ID WNV NAT testing has been introduced for blood and blood component donations in Agrigento (Sicily), Italy.
Safety warnings
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Blood & Tissue
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16/12/2025
The Federal Agency for Safety in Health Care (BASG) has been informed by the ECDC (European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control) that, in addition to the regions already announced, confirmed autochthonous cases of Chikungunya have been reported in Bellaria-Igea Marina (province of Rimini) in Italy.