All UK Medicine recalls recalls and safety alerts, newest first, with the hazard, affected models and what to do next. 157 listed.
(Pfizer Limited) Defect found to create the possibility of the dose being set to one extra click beyond the dose selected and indicated in the memory window when the patient turns the dose knob…
Hospira UK Limited is recalling 2 specific batches after atypical results for impurities were identified during routine testing.
Accord Healthcare Limited is recalling a specific batch which has inadvertently been distributed in the UK, because it is labelled for the Portuguese market.
Baxter is recalling a batch of Cernevit powder for solution for injection or infusion as a precautionary measure after receiving 2 complaints of glass particles in vials.
Based on MHRA’s review of available data, the Commission on Human Medicines’ Paediatric Medicine Expert Advisory Group (PMEAG) has advised that Wockhardt UK’s Amoxicillin Sodium Powder for Solution for Injection can be used with…
(Laboratoire SERB) EAN barcode is incorrect – when scanned, it identifies the product as Primidone SERB 250mg tablets not 50mg tablets (EL (15)A/10)
(AstraZeneca UK Limited) This presentation cannot be administered by intra-articular means as it states on the carton and ampoule label on all batches released since December 2012 (EL(15)A/09)
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Limited is recalling all batches of Bravelle 75IU powder for solution for injection on the UK market.
(Allergan Limited) Small number of complaints have been received about small black particles found on or around the nozzle of the tube (EL (15)A/08).
Recalls of medicines issued by manufacturers.
Beecham Group plc trading as GlaxoSmithKline UK is recalling specific batches of Bactroban 2% Nasal Ointment 3g and Bactroban 2% Cream 15g.
(Teva UK Limited) 25mg has been incorrectly printed in one position of the affected foil packs however is correct in other positions (EL(15)A/07).
Recalls of medicines issued by manufacturers.
(Uab Norameda) distributor Peckforton Pharmaceuticals Limited has identified an error on the presentation of the 50ml carton - the coloured band on the package should be purple not pink although text is correct (EL(15)A/06).
(Generics (UK) Limited, trading as Mylan UK) A small number of packs from a specific batch may have an over count or under count of one tablet (EL (15)A/05).
(RelonChem Ltd/ Kent Pharmaceuticals) All unexpired batches of 50mg Tramadol capsules are being recalled due to the risk of fungal contamination. Class 2 – action within 48 hours. (EL (15)A/04)
(Allergan UK Limited) Specific batch including a Danish language pack was shipped to the UK in error. Class 3 – action within 5 days. (EL (15)A/03)
Sanofi is recalling a specific batch of syringe barrels used in batch 4LL66 of this product, distributed from 12 January 2015.
(Aventis Pharma Limited and Winthrop Pharmaceuticals UK Limited) The smell associated with some batches is said to be a result of the foil packaging, but patients should continue taking their medicine. (EL (15)A/02)
Takeda UK Ltd is recalling a specific batch of Vitaros 3mg/g cream 4 x 100mg.
Takeda UK Ltd is recalling specific batches of Rienso 30mg/ml solution for infusion (Ferumoxytol).
(Novartis Consumer Health UK Limited and Actavis Group PTC EHF): Product reclassified from P to POM due to safety concerns – class 2 action within 48 hours (EL (15)A/01)
(Lundbeck Limited) May result in suboptimal dosage of the product - class 2 action within 48 hours. (EL (14)A/19)
(GlaxoSmithKline) Check each vial for cracks by turning upside down and looking for chips, cracks or damage where base meets side wall. (EL (14)A/15)