Falls Festival national communications director Stacey Piggott said there had not been any presentations in Tasmania as of the afternoon of Sunday, December 30. 

However, she said the warning had been issued nationwide as a precautionary measure. 

The statement from Falls Festival reads: “Although we’ve had a safe Falls Festival to date, our medical teams have alerted us to a dangerous orange pill that is currently in circulation across Australia.

“Regardless of pill variation, we want to remind everyone of the potentially fatal risks that come with illicit substances. You do not know what is in them, how your body will react, there is no safe level of consumption.”

The Patron Safety Hotline Number for Marion Bay is 1300 899 440.

It comes as a festival-goer at Lost Paradise in music festival in NSW has died after taking “unknown substances,” police have confirmed. 

South-East Division Inspector Natasha Freeman has urged festival patrons to not take drugs and “look after your mates.”  

“Sadly a 22-year-old male has died after taking unknown substances at the Lost Paradise music festivals in NSW,” she said. 

“Police are reminding everyone celebrating the New Year to take care and look after their mates.

“If your friends have consumed too much alcohol or taken drugs look after them, and get them help if they need it.

“Don’t take drugs. One pill can kill. 

“Police are reminding all patrons at Falls Festival to have a great time and a safe time.”