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Australia blocks unapproved 'home' testing kits for coronavirus from HK
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AUSTRALIAN Border Forces have seized two shipments comprising hundreds of faulty 'home kits' purported to test for COVID-19, which originated from Hong Kong.
Minister for Home Affairs Peter Dutton said that 200 units were earmarked for a residence in Wembley Downs and 50 more were headed to Morley, PerthNow reported.
Similar detections have since been made in Perth on March 23, while a third package of 39 kits were en route to Melbourne on March 27.
The home kits have not been approved by the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) and those behind the imports had not sought authorisation to ship them.
Mr Dutton said these tests pose a serious risk to public health and warned they would undermine the lifesaving work of health professionals.
"Inaccurate results could prevent people from seeking the medical help they need, or alternatively, discourage people who should be self-isolating from doing so," Minister Dutton said.
"The Therapeutic Goods Administration has ruled the tests kits as unapproved medical devices. These are risks the Australian community simply can't afford to be taking at this critical time.
"Our ABF officers at the border are on alert for any unauthorised or homemade COVID-19 products and they will continue working day and night to ensure these dangerous goods don't make it into Australian households and communities," Minister Dutton said.
Minister for Home Affairs Peter Dutton said that 200 units were earmarked for a residence in Wembley Downs and 50 more were headed to Morley, PerthNow reported.
Similar detections have since been made in Perth on March 23, while a third package of 39 kits were en route to Melbourne on March 27.
The home kits have not been approved by the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) and those behind the imports had not sought authorisation to ship them.
Mr Dutton said these tests pose a serious risk to public health and warned they would undermine the lifesaving work of health professionals.
"Inaccurate results could prevent people from seeking the medical help they need, or alternatively, discourage people who should be self-isolating from doing so," Minister Dutton said.
"The Therapeutic Goods Administration has ruled the tests kits as unapproved medical devices. These are risks the Australian community simply can't afford to be taking at this critical time.
"Our ABF officers at the border are on alert for any unauthorised or homemade COVID-19 products and they will continue working day and night to ensure these dangerous goods don't make it into Australian households and communities," Minister Dutton said.