1st July
Class 4 Medicines Defect Information, caution in use.
Erythromycin Stearate BP 250mg Tablets (Erythrocin 250 Tablets)
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30th June
Class 3 Medicines Recall
Medicine name: Tamoxifen 20mg Film-Coated Tablets
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30th June
Medicine Supply Notification
Betamethasone 500microgram soluble tablets sugar free
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12th March 2025
Class 4 Medicines Defect Information, caution in use.
Azithromycin 250 mg Capsules.
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Medicine Supply Notification
- Torasemide 10mg tablets are in limited supply until March 2025.
- Torasemide 5mg tablets remain available and can support a partial increase in demand.
- Alternative loop diuretics remain available (see Supporting information).
Please read the full supply notification (PDF, 110KB)
27th February 2025
Class 3 Medicines Recall: Glucophage SR 500 mg, 750mg and 1000mg Prolonged-release Tablets, EL(25)A/07
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5th February 2025
Class 2 Medicines Recall: Nitrofurantoin CNX Therapeutics 100 mg Prolonged-Release capsules, EL(25)A/05
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30th January 2025
Class 2 Medicines Recall: Bristol Laboratories Limited, Amlodipine Bristol Lab 2.5 mg Tablets, EL (25)A/04
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7th October 2024
Class 3 Medicines Recall: Viatris UK Healthcare Ltd, Trandolapril 2mg and 4mg capsules, EL(24)A/47
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Urgent safety alert for water beads
An urgent alert has been issued by the Child Accident Prevention Trust (CAPT).
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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