Precautionary recall of Viridal Duo Powder and Solvent for Injection
Class 2 Medicines recall: UCB Pharma Limited are voluntarily recalling Viridal Duo Powder and Solvent for Injection (10mcg/ml and 40mcg/ml)
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All UK Medicine recalls recalls and safety alerts, newest first, with the hazard, affected models and what to do next. 157 listed.
Precautionary recall of Ergometrine Injections (CLDA (17)A/01)
Recall of Ergometrine Injections by hameln pharmaceuticals limited because the contents of some ampoules may not comply with the required specification.
Alka-Seltzer Original & Alka-Seltzer XS – recall of some batches due to an issue with the blister foil
(Bayer plc) Remaining stock of affected batches should be quarantined for uplift by Bayer - class 3 action within 5 days (EL (17)A/03)
Evacal D3 1500mg/400iu Chewable Tablets – metal contamination in a very small number of tablets
(Teva UK Limited) Precautionary batch recall of Evacal D3 1500mg/400iu Chewable Tablets after metal contamination was identified in a very small number of tablets
Hydrocortisone 100mg/1ml Solution for Injection – solution in some ampoules has a yellowish appearance
(Amdipharm UK Limited) Remaining stock of this batch should be quarantined and returned to the original supplier for credit - class 3 action within 5 days (EL (16)A/15)
Adalat LA 60mg Tablets incorrectly packaged in 30mg carton (CLDA (16)A/08)
Quadrant Pharmaceuticals Limited (repackaged by Pharmagen Limited) are asking pharmacists to check stocks of Adalat LA 30mg as there is a possibility that some packs of Parallel Imported LA 60mg may have been incorrectly…
Chlorhexidine Gluconate 2%w/v impregnated pad – precautionary recall (CLDA (16)A/07)
Sage Products Cooperatief UA: Precautionary recall of five batches due to low risk of microbiological contamination
Helixate NexGen – (CLDA (16)A/06)
CSL Behring is recalling the listed batches due to reduced potency of the active ingredient.
Kogenate Bayer Powder and Solvent for Solution for Injection – (CLDA (16)A/05)
Bayer is recalling the listed batches due to reduced potency of the active ingredient
Furosemide-Claris 20mg/2ml Injection – AUST R 148003, intended for the Australian market (CLDA (16)A/04)
Claris Lifesciences UK Ltd are asking pharmacists and wholesalers to check packs of Furosemide-Claris 20mg/2ml Injection (Marketing Authorisation number AUST R 148003) as they have been inadvertently distributed in the UK and are intended…
Pemetrexed 25mg/ml Concentrate for solution for Infusion – particulates in small number of vials
Caduceus Pharma Ltd., Pemetrexed 25mg/ml Concentrate for solution for Infusion: caution in use after particulates identified in a small number of vials (EL (16)A/09)
Ikervis 1 mg/ml eye drops, emulsion (ciclosporin) – micro particles of active ingredient
(Santen UK Ltd) Two batches of Ikervis 1 mg/ml eye drops, emulsion (30 single dose containers) (ciclosporin), are being recalled because micro particles of the active ingredient were found in stability test samples (EL(16)A/07)
Epistatus 10mg in 1ml Oromucosal Solution – fault with neck adaptor
(Special Products Ltd) A batch of Epistatus 10mg in 1ml Oromucosal Solution is being recalled due to the wrong size of neck adaptor in some bottles (EL (16)A/06)
Paclitaxel 6mg/ml concentrate for solution for infusion; 100mg in 16.7ml – exterior of vials potentially contaminated with Methotrexate
(Hospira UK Limited) Paclitaxel 6mg/ml concentrate for solution for infusion; 100mg in 16.7ml - risk of the exterior of vials contaminated with Methotrexate (EL (16)A/05)
Aventis Pharma Limited trading as Sanofi Rifadin 600mg Infusion
Sanofi is recalling the A5545 batch of Rifadin because an investigation of out of trend results indicated that it was contaminated with chilled water circulating in the jacket of the reactor during manufacture. (EL(16)A/04)
Crestor 5mg Tablets Parallel Imported by BR Lewis Pharmaceuticals Ltd (Originator name Provisacor) –rogue blister and carton
Potentially a rogue blister and carton may be present in a batch of Crestor 5mg Tablets Parallel Imported by BR Lewis Pharmaceuticals Ltd (Originator name Provisacor) – Class 4 Caution in Use. (EL (16)A/03)
Taxotere (Docetaxel) Concentrate for Solution for Infusion, 80mg per 4ml EU/1/95/002/004 (CLDA (16)A/02)
Sanofi are recalling the listed batches of Taxotere (Docetaxel) Concentrate due to a production fault potentially leading to an increase in the concentration of Docetaxel in the solution.
NuTRIflex Lipid special 1875ml PL 03551/0031 (Batch number 160338052)
B Braun Medical Ltd is recalling the above batch as a precautionary measure because the Company has received isolated reports of patient reactions (fever, shivering) associated with administration of the batch.
Maxolon 5mg/ml, solution for injection, 2ml ampoules PL 20072/0051
AMCo are recalling the listed batches of Maxolon 5mg/ml as the outer carton contains incorrect administration instructions.
Dotarem Solution for Injection, 15ml Syringe Gadoteric Acid 279.32 mg/ml (equivalent to 0.5mmol/ml) (CLDA) (16)A/01
Precautionary recall because a glass particle has been identified in one syringe from this batch.
Syner-KINASE 10,000IU powder for solution for injection or infusion (CLDA (15)A/14)
Specific batch manufactured by Syner-Medica Ltd is being recalled due to concerns it may go out of specification for potency before it expires.
Fludarabine 25mg/ml, 1 x 2ml – EBEWE Pharma Ges.m.g.h (CLDA (15) A/13)
Specific batch distributed by Sandoz Ltd is being recalled due to particulate matter found in samples.
Idarubicin 1mg/ml injection 5 and 10ml – Teva UK Limited (CLDA (15)A/12)
Teva UK Limited is recalling 2 batches as a precautionary measure after visible particles were found during testing.
Specific batches of Omeprazole 20mg gastro-resistant capsules (hard) – capsule shells may be more brittle than normal
(Zentiva) Pharmacists should quarantine remaining stock and return to original wholesaler (EL (15)A/13)