Urgent safety alert for water beads
An urgent alert has been issued by the Child Accident Prevention Trust (CAPT).
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27th August 2024
Class 4 Medicines Defect Information: Chemidex Pharma Ltd, Ponstan 250mg Capsules & 500mg Tablets (mefenamic acid), EL(24)A/40
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13th August 2024
Class 4 Medicines Defect Information: Aspen Pharma Trading Limited.
Co-trimoxazole 80mg/400mg per 5ml adult suspension PL 39699/0038
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16th July 2024
Class 4 Medicines Defect Information: Chelonia Healthcare Limited, Propantheline Tablets 15mg (Genesis Pharmaceuticals livery), EL(24)A/27
Chelonia Healthcare Limited has informed the MHRA that an error relating to the product description was identified in the Patient Information Leaflet (PIL) for the batches listed in this notification.
For more information please visit: https://www.gov.uk/drug-device-alerts/class-4-medicines-defect-information-chelonia-healthcare-limited-propantheline-tablets-15mg-genesis-pharmaceuticals-livery-el-24-a-slash-27
17th April 2024
0.9% Sodium Chloride Solutions for Irrigation, Inhalation, and Eyewash: recall from manufacturer Legency Remedies Private Ltd: potential risk of infection
Batches of Legency Remedies Pvt Ltd irrigation, inhalation and eye wash saline products manufactured between April and November 2023 are being recalled due to potential microbiological contamination.
For more information please visit: https://www.gov.uk/drug-device-alerts/0-dot-9-percent-sodium-chloride-solutions-for-irrigation-inhalation-and-eyewash-recall-from-manufacturer-legency-remedies-dsi-slash-2024-slash-004
30th January 2024
Crescent Pharma Limited has informed the MHRA regarding an error with the European Article Number (EAN) barcode on the cartons of the above-mentioned batches of Pantoprazole 40 mg Gastro-Resistant Tablets distributed by Crescent Pharma Limited.
For more information, please see link to the Product Recall Information Notice including batch codes: www.gov.uk/drug-device-alerts/class-4-medicines-defect-information-cadila-pharmaceuticals-uk-limited-pantoprazole-40-mg-gastro-resistant-tablets-el-24-a-slash-03.
8th January 2024
The Food Standards Agency has issued a precautionary recall of Nutramigen LGG stage 1 and stage 2 Hypoallergenic Formula powders due to the possible presence of Cronobacter sakazakii
For more information, please see link to the Product Recall Information Notice (FSA-PRIN-01-2004) including batch codes: www.food.gov.uk/news-alerts/alert/fsa-prin-01-2024.
6th December 2023
Tramadol Hydrochloride 50mg Capsules, Hard
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24th November 2023
Ozempic (semaglutide) and Saxenda (liraglutide): vigilance required due to potentially harmful falsified medicines
Nirmatrelvir, ritonavir (Paxlovid): be alert to the risk of drug interactions with ritonavir
E-cigarette use or vaping: reminder to remain vigilant for suspected adverse reactions and safety concerns and report them to the Yellow Card scheme
20th September 2023
Trimbow 87/5/9 mcg pressurised inhalation solution
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10th July 2023
Tillomed Laboratories Limited
Labetalol 200mg Tablets
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7th March 2023
Thornton & Ross Ltd
Methadone 1mg/mL Oral Solution BP -Sugar Free PL 00240/0044
Methadone Mixture 1mg/mL PL 00240/0039
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2nd March 2023
Teva UK Limited
Levothyroxine 12.5mcg Tablets PL 00289/1971
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22 February 2023
Reckitt Benckiser Healthcare (UK) Limited
Lemsip Max Cold and Flu Capsules PL 00063/0104
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27 October 2022
Medreich PLC
Mebeverine hydrochloride 135mg Film-coated Tablets PL 21880/0247
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17th August
Accord Healthcare Limited
Rosuvastatin 5 mg film-coated tablets-PIL
Rosuvastatin 10 mg film-coated tablets-PIL
Rosuvastatin 20 mg film-coated tablets-PIL
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20th July 2022
Niquitin 14mg Clear Patch
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Abbott Infant Formula Contamination: 9 March 2022
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