WalesTox - TocsCymru

We are the Welsh Poisons Unit, based in Cardiff, a division of the UK National Poisons Information Service (NPIS). Ni yw'r Uned Gwenwynau yng Nghymru, wedi'i leoli yng Nghaerdydd, yn rhan or Gwasanaeth Cenedlaethol Gwybodaeth am Wenwynau yn y DU.

⚠️Important reading and action for this weekend. During the last week, there has been five craft kits recalled due to the products presenting a risk to health as the sand included in the sets may contain a small quantity of asbestos. Anyone with the products listed below should stop using them immediately and keep them out of the reach of children. gov.uk/product-safety… gov.uk/product-safety… gov.uk/product-safety… gov.uk/product-safety… gov.uk/product-safety… Anyone with the products should follow the recall instructions listed below for details on disposal or return of the products, or call their customer service on 0330 026 1400.⚠️ #giant-box-craft" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">hobbycraft.co.uk/product-recall… #UkRecallsAndAlerts #ProductRecall

Yr ail bwnc i gychwyn yw ymholiadau sy'n ymwneud â Systemau Dosau wedi’u Monitro i'r Gwasanaeth Gwybodaeth Cenedlaethol am Wenwynau a goblygiadau ar gyfer ymarfer gydag Ella Edwards a Harriet Price @WalesTox @CV_UHB #AWTTCDysguDrosGinio

Second topic starting Monitored Dosage Systems related enquiries to the National Poisons Information Service and implications for practice with Ella Edwards and Harriet Price @WalesTox @CV_UHB #AWTTClearningatlunch

We will be at the @cardiffuni #BeAScientist event on February 16th! A fantastic, free family day out for all interested in Science & Technology. Come along to learn about Toxicology! The event is almost sold out, free tickets available here: eventbrite.co.uk/e/bod-yn-wyddo…

Byddwn ni yn nigwyddiad #BodYnWyddonydd @cardiffuni ar Chwefror 16eg! Diwrnod teuluol gwych, am ddim, i bawb sydd â diddordeb mewn Gwyddoniaeth a Thechnoleg. Dewch draw i ddysgu am Docsicoleg! Mae'r digwyddiad bron wedi gwerthu allan, linc tocynnau: eventbrite.co.uk/e/bod-yn-wyddo…

GLP-1/GIP receptor agonists: strengthened warnings on acute pancreatitis // Agonistiaid derbynyddion GLP-1/GIP: rhybuddion cryfach ar gyfer pancreatitis acíwt #advice-for-healthcare-professionals" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">gov.uk/drug-safety-up…

Galw meddyginiaethau quetiapine yn ôl gan Eaststone Limited oherwydd swm anghywir o gynhwysyn gweithredol. gov.uk/government/new…

Medicines recall of all quetiapine oral suspension batches from Eaststone Limited due to incorrect amount of active ingredient. gov.uk/government/new…

⚠️ Product Recall: Product Recall: Counterfeit SOPPYCID Refillable Water Balloon sold via Fruugo (2505-0031). This product presents a serious risk of choking because it contains accessible magnets with a magnetic flux index that exceeds the acceptable level. ⚠️ gov.uk/product-safety… #UkRecallsAndAlerts #ProductRecall

⚠️ Product Recall: Hobbycraft Giant Box of Craft (2601-0364). The product presents a risk to health as the vials of sand included in the set may be contaminated with a small quantity of asbestos. The product has been withdrawn from the market and recalled from end users by Hobbycraft.⚠️ gov.uk/product-safety… #UkRecallsAndAlerts #ProductRecall

Llongyfarchiadau i Nicolas Brooke (@UKHSA) a chydweithwyr o @WalesTox, gan gynnwys Awdur Meddygol AWTTC Siân Harbon, ar eu cyhoeddiad diweddar. Mae “Toxicovigilance in the UK during the COVID-19 pandemic” bellach wedi’i gyhoeddi yn Toxicology Research.academic.oup.com/toxres/article…

Congratulations to Nicolas Brooke (@UKHSA) and colleagues from @WalesTox, including AWTTC Medical Writer Siân Harbon, on their recent publication. “Toxicovigilance in the UK during the COVID-19 pandemic” is now published in Toxicology Research. academic.oup.com/toxres/article…

🚨 In 2025, we seized nearly 20 million doses of illegally traded medicines worth almost £45m – up from 17 million in 2024. Working with law enforcement partners, we're making it harder for criminals to profit from dangerous products. Read more: bit.ly/4bQ90Dk

#WrthnosDiogelwchMeddginiaethau Stondin WMAS UHW

Fel rhan o #WythnosDiogelwchMeddygol rydym yn annog cleifion, gofalwyr a gweithwyr gofal iechyd proffesiynol i ddefnyddio'r #CynllunCerdynMelyn i adrodd: - Effeithiau anffafriol - Problemau gyda dyfeisiau meddygol - Cynhyrchion a meddyginiaethau ffug yellowcard.mhra.gov.uk

As part of #MedSafetyWeek we encourage patients, carers and healthcare professionals to use the #MHRAYellowCard scheme to report: - Adverse effects - Medical device problems - Suspected fake products and medicines Link to Yellow Card reporting site -> yellowcard.mhra.gov.uk

🩺 #WythnosDiogelwchMeddygol (3–9 Tachwedd 2025) - atgof i roi diogelwch cleifion yn flaenoriaeth. Edrychwch yn ddyfnach i hanes meddygol llawn pob claf ac eu meddyginiaethau, er mwyn atal effeithiau niweidiol, gwenwyno, ac sicrhau diogelwch. gov.uk/drug-safety-up…

🩺 #MedSafetyWeek (3–9 Nov 2025) is here — a vital reminder to prioritise patient safety. Take a deeper look into each patient's full medical history and access to medications, to prevent adverse effects, toxicity, and ensure safer prescribing. gov.uk/drug-safety-up…

#MedSafetyWeek @MHRAgovuk @YCCWales

Q: Which age group is most vulnerable to lead poisoning and why? A: Children under 6-brains are still developing, absorb lead more easily, and frequent hand-to-mouth activity increases risk. #GeorgiaPoisonCenter #NLPPW2025 @georgiatox @CDCFound @menatoxconference @pic_nepal