SUB-TYPE: CLASS 2 RECALL
Perrigo are recalling the below batches of Cold & Flu Relief Capsules (GSL) – Various Liveries, due to an error on the leaflet and carton for the products as noted above. The leaflet and carton incorrectly states that for Adults, the elderly and children 12 years and over, the dose should be 2 capsules every 4 to 6 hours as required, up to a maximum of 12 capsules in any 24 hour period. The leaflet and carton dosage instructions are those which were in use prior to the paediatric paracetamol posology update implemented by the MHRA
Pip code | Product Description | Supplier | Batch Numbers |
ALLIANCE DO NOT STOCK | WILKO NON-DROWSY DECONGESTANT WITH PARACETAMOL | WRAFTON LABORATORIES LIMITED (TRADING AS PERRIGO) | 9CW0032 9DW0077 9GW0048 9LW0165 0DW0072 0EW0108 0FW0086 |
ALLIANCE DO NOT STOCK | SPAR COLD RELIEF CAPSULES | WRAFTON LABORATORIES LIMITED (TRADING AS PERRIGO) | 9CW0030 9EW0009 9MW0018 0AW0013 0DW0071 0FW0081 |
ALLIANCE DO NOT STOCK | ESSENTIAL WAITROSE COLD & FLU RELIEF CAPSULES | WRAFTON LABORATORIES LIMITED (TRADING AS PERRIGO) | 9KW0128 0DW0092 0GW0144 |
ALLIANCE DO NOT STOCK | ALDI HEALTH ESSENTIALS COLD RELIEF CAPSULES | WRAFTON LABORATORIES LIMITED (TRADING AS PERRIGO) | 9FW0041 9GW0049 9HW0149 0CW0186 0GW0121 0JW0055 |
ALLIANCE DO NOT STOCK | ASDA COLD RELIEF CAPSULES | WRAFTON LABORATORIES LIMITED (TRADING AS PERRIGO) | 9FW0065 9GW0051 9JW0005 0AW0027 0BW0098 0CW0139 0DW0093 0FW0083 0KW0008 |
8012114 | SUPERDRUG COLD RELIEF CAPSULES | WRAFTON LABORATORIES LIMITED (TRADING AS PERRIGO) | 9CW0031 9EW0069 9HW0087 0AW0111 0CW0184 0EW0109 |
8012163 | SUPERDRUG NON-DROWSY DECONGESTANT WITH PARACETAMOL | WRAFTON LABORATORIES LIMITED (TRADING AS PERRIGO) | 9EW0112 0AW0016 0DW0073 |
ALLIANCE DO NOT STOCK | SAINSBURY’S HEALTHCARE COLD RELIEF CAPSULES | WRAFTON LABORATORIES LIMITED (TRADING AS PERRIGO) | 9DW0138 9JW0006 9KW0126 0BW0096 0DW0117 1AW0059 |
ALLIANCE DO NOT STOCK | SAINSBURY’S HEALTHCARE SINUS DUAL RELIEF CAPSULES | WRAFTON LABORATORIES LIMITED (TRADING AS PERRIGO) | 9DW0075 9HW0014 9KW0127 0AW0150 0FW0084 1DW0053 |
ALLIANCE DO NOT STOCK | LLOYDS COLD RELIEF CAPSULES | WRAFTON LABORATORIES LIMITED (TRADING AS PERRIGO) | 9GW0050 9MW0015 0GW0143 |
ALLIANCE DO NOT STOCK | WM MORRISON COLD RELIEF CAPSULES | WRAFTON LABORATORIES LIMITED (TRADING AS PERRIGO) | 9DW0076 9HW0150 0AW0151 0EW0107 0KW0007 1JW0030 |
ALLIANCE DO NOT STOCK | BOOTS COLD & FLU RELIEF CAPSULES | WRAFTON LABORATORIES LIMITED (TRADING AS PERRIGO) | 9EW0113 9FW0040 9HW0026 9HW0152 9MW0017 0AW0152 0CW0183 0DW0094 0FW0087R |
ALLIANCE DO NOT STOCK | BOOTS BLOCKED NOSE & HEADACHE RELIEF CAPSULES | WRAFTON LABORATORIES LIMITED (TRADING AS PERRIGO) | 9FW0039 9HW0027 9KW0125 0AW0015 0CW0185 0DW0091 1JW0022 |
ALLIANCE DO NOT STOCK | TESCO COLD RELIEF CAPSULES | WRAFTON LABORATORIES LIMITED (TRADING AS PERRIGO) | 9BW0110 9EW0021 9HW0011 9KW0123 9MW0016 0AW0014 0BW0097 0CW0141 0DW0090 0FW0088 0KW0006 |
3492758 | GALPHARM COLD RELIEF CAPSULES | WRAFTON LABORATORIES LIMITED (TRADING AS PERRIGO) | 9FW0064 9HW0025 9HW0151 9KW0124 9LW0164 0AW0153 0CW0140 0DW0116 0FW0085 0GW0066 0KW0066 |
Further Information
For more information, please contact: Perrigo Customer Services Team on 0203 598 9603 or UKLOCustomerService@perrigo.com
For stock control queries, please contact: Perrigo Service Team on 01226 704711 or customerservice@perrigouk.com
Please return all affected stock to your original supplier for credit. Unfortunately we can only accept stock purchased from us (Alliance Healthcare Distribution Limited). Any other stock will be returned to your stores/Pharmacies.
Please note that anything not returned to us, or notified to us, within 3 months of this notification, cannot be reimbursed by way of a credit.
If you have any questions, then please contact your local Service Centre Customer Services team.
SUB-TYPE: CLASS 4 CAUTION IN USE
Vygoris Limited has informed the MHRA that some vials of Mitocin 20mg powder for solution for injection/infusion or intravesical use may contain subvisible particles above the current specifications after reconstitution (>10µm: NMT 6000/vial), initially identified during stability studies. Vygoris Limited has confirmed that a single-use filtration device called the Millex® HV (0.45 μm/PVDF) - Syringe Filter will be included in each delivery of the product
Pip code | Product description | Supplier | Batch numbers |
ALLIANCE DO NOT STOCK | MITOCIN (MITOMYCIN) 20MG POWDER FOR SOLUTION FOR INJECTION/INFUSION | VYGORIS LIMITED | 0-20071AB 0-20081AB 0-20102AB 0-20112AA 0-20042AA 0-20013AD |
This is a caution in use only we are not accepting stock returns.
Further Information
For medical information queries, please contact:
Lucy Owen,
ProductLifeGroup
Tel: +44 (0) 1223 402660
Email: lowen@productlife-group.com
For more information or stock control queries, please contact:
Hussain Tahan
Vygoris Ltd
Tel: 020 3865 1682
Email: qualitylimited@vygoris.com
If you have any questions, then please contact your local Service Centre Customer Services team
SUB-TYPE: CLASS 4 CAUTION IN USE
Crescent Pharma Ltd has informed us that the Patient Information Leaflet (PIL) within the packs for the below batches is missing important safety relevant text changes
Pip code | Product description | Supplier | Batch numbers |
4091625 | SYRENIRING 0.12MG/0.015MG 24 HR | CRESCENT PHARMA LTD | LF18276AA LF18894AA LF18894AAA LF20272AAA LF20382BAA LF21671AA |
This may have been supplied by AHDL. Unfortunately we are not providing specific batch information you will be required to follow the instructions as per the drug alert.
This is a caution in use only we are not accepting stock returns.
For more information or medical information queries, please contact: Crescent Pharma Ltd. Medical Information Department on +00351 214643225, via email on tiago.barca@pharsolution.com or +44 (0) 1256 772740..
If you have any questions, then please contact your local Service Centre Customer Services team.
SUB-TYPE: CLASS 3 RECALL
Aspire Pharma Limited is recalling the below batches of Bimatoprost Aspire 0.3mg/ml eye drops, solution in single dose container 0.4ml x 30 as a precautionary measure due to the identification of some variability in the thickness of plastic of the single dose containers resulting in some patients finding the containers difficult to squeeze due to increased hardness of individual containers
Pip code | Product description | Livery | Batch Numbers |
8943334 | BIMATOPROST ASPIRE 0.3MG/ML EYE DROPS | ASPIRE PHARMA LIMITED | 1590121 1590221 1590321 1593920 1594020 |
Further Information
For more information please contact:
Customer Services for stock control enquiries:
Email: customerservices@aspirepharma.co.uk
Tel. 01730 231148
or for Medical Information enquiries:
Email: medinfo@aspirepharma.co.uk
Tel. 01730 231148
Please return all affected stock to your original supplier for credit. Unfortunately we can only accept stock purchased from us (Alliance Healthcare Distribution Limited). Any other stock will be returned to your stores/Pharmacies.
Please note that anything not returned to us, or notified to us, within 3 months of this notification, cannot be reimbursed by way of a credit.
If you have any questions, then please contact your local Service Centre Customer Services team.
SUB-TYPE: COMPANY-LED RECALL
Qualasept Ltd t/a Bath ASU is recalling a specific batch of Irinotecan 200mg/260mL in sodium chloride 0.9% w/v intravenous infusion and specific batches of Infliximab (Remsima) Intravenous infusion in Sodium Chloride 0.9%w/v due to risks of reduced product quality
Pip code | Product description | Livery | Batch Numbers |
ALLIANCE DO NOT STOCK | IRINOTECAN 200MG/ 260ML IN SODIUM CHLORIDE 0.9% W/V INTRAVENOUS INFUSION | QUALASEPT LTD T/A BATH ASU | 21H1488A |
ALLIANCE DO NOT STOCK | INFLIXIMAB (REMSIMA) INTRAVENOUS INFUSION IN SODIUM CHLORIDE 0.9% | QUALASEPT LTD T/A BATH ASU | 21K0361A 21K0361B 21K0361C 21K0361D 21K0361E 21K0361F 21K0361G 21K0361H 21K0361J 21K0361K 21K0361L 21K0361M 21K0361N 21K0361P |
Please note that Alliance Healthcare do not stock and we are not accepting stock returns.
Company Contact for medical information enquiries
For medical information enquiries, please contact Maria Connolly:
Tel: 01225 811131
Maria.connolly@bathasu.com
Company Contact for stock enquiries
For stock information enquiries,
Tel: 01225 811131
SUB-TYPE: CLASS 2 RECALL
Champix (varenicline tartrate) is indicated for smoking cessation in adults. Upon request from MHRA, Pfizer Ltd are recalling specified batches (all stock) of products as a precautionary measure due to presence of levels of N-nitroso-varenicline above the acceptable level of intake set by both European Medicines Agency (EMA) and MHRA. The recall is at pharmacy and wholesaler level
PIP CODE | DESCRIPTION | SUPPLIER | AFFECTED BATCHES |
3252749 | CHAMPIX INITIAT 2 WEEK 0.5&1MG (25) | PFIZER LTD | 00021535 DP3142 EH7896 DT1144 DM0273 |
3252731 | CHAMPIX MAINTENANCE 2 WEEK 1MG (28) | PFIZER LTD | 00022123 ED8501 ED8498 DX4579 DH2706 DK4800 DK4802 DL0986 DL0987 DL0988 DR4333 DR4334 ED8500 |
3271442 | CHAMPIX MAINTENANCE 4 WEEK 1MG (56) | PFIZER LTD | 00021134 00021135 EH5976 DH2705 DR1612 EA6772 |
3997418 | CHAMPIX INITIAT 4 WEEK 0.5&1MG (53) | PFIZER LTD | EM4806 EA6793 DT1145 00020444 00022138 |
3252723 | CHAMPIX BOTTLE TAB 0.5MG (56) | PFIZER LTD | EX5767 DY1653 |
Please note that we do not stock the PI Livery listed in the attached document from the MHRA and returns will not be accepted.
Further Information
Pfizer is aware of the current supply constraints related to this product and is working to resolve the issue and resume manufacturing. Further updates relating to potential resupply will be communicated in due course.
If you have any questions, then please contact your local Service Centre Customer Services team.
For medical information enquiries, please contact Pfizer Medical Information Department on 01304 616161.
Please return all affected stock to your original supplier for credit. Unfortunately we can only accept stock purchased from us (Alliance Healthcare Distribution Limited). Any other stock will be returned to your stores/Pharmacies.
Please note that anything not returned to us, or notified to us, within 3 months of this notification, cannot be reimbursed by way of a credit.
SUB-TYPE: CLASS 2 RECALL
Perrigo are recalling the below batches due to an error on the sachet contained within the outer carton. The sachet artwork incorrectly states that children aged 12 years and over can take 4 sachets containing 1000mg of paracetamol (i.e. 4 doses over a 24 hour period), whereas the carton, PIL and SmPC state that the product is not to be given to the under 16s. The sachets dosage instructions are those which were in use prior to the paediatric paracetamol posology update implemented by the MHRA
Pip code | Product description | Supplier | Batch numbers |
ALLIANCE DO NOT STOCK | TESCO FLU-MAX ALL IN ONE CHESTY COUGH & COLD POWDER FOR ORAL SOLUTION (GSL) | WRAFTON LABORATOIRES LIMITED (TRADING AS PERRIGO) | 9MW0145 0CW0054 0FW0133 |
Please note that Alliance Healthcare do not stock and we are not accepting stock returns.
Further Information
For more information, please contact: Perrigo Customer Services Team on 0203 598 9603 or UKLOCustomerService@perrigo.com
For stock control queries, please contact: Perrigo Service Team on 01226 704711 or customerservice@perrigouk.com
SUB-TYPE: CLASS 2 RECALL
NorthStar are recalling the below batch of Levothyroxine Tablets BP 50 micrograms as a precautionary measure due to out of specification results for tablet hardness obtained during stability testing. This issue may result in tablets that crumble or break when removed from the packaging.
Pip code | Product description | Livery | Batch Numbers |
1081173 | LEVOTHYROXINE TAB 50MCG X 28 | NORTHSTAR | XATA30 |
1099324 | LEVOTHYROXINE TAB 50MCG X 28 | NORTHSTAR | XATA30 |
1117159 | LEVOTHYROXINE TAB 50MCG X 28 | NORTHSTAR | XATA30 |
1081579 | LEVOTHYROXINE TAB 50MCG X 28 | NORTHSTAR | XATA30 |
6292486 | OTCD LEVOTHYROXINE TAB 50MCG X 28 | NORTHSTAR | XATA30 |
Further Information
For more information or medical information queries, please contact: NorthStar Medical Information Department on 01271 385257
For stock control queries, please contact: NorthStar Customer Services Team on 0800 373573
Please return all affected stock to your original supplier for credit. Unfortunately we can only accept stock purchased from us (Alliance Healthcare Distribution Limited). Any other stock will be returned to your stores/Pharmacies.
Please note that anything not returned to us, or notified to us, within 3 months of this notification, cannot be reimbursed by way of a credit.
If you have any questions, then please contact your local Service Centre Customer Services team.
SUB-TYPE: CLASS 2 RECALL
SANTEN Oy (trading as Santen UK Limited) are recalling the below batches of products as a precautionary measure due to detection of particles/crystals of the active pharmaceutical ingredient ciclosporin. These particles have been detected following microscopic evaluation during stability monitoring. The company’s root cause investigation is ongoing
Pip code | Product description | Supplier | Batch numbers |
3986395 | IKERVIS 1 MG/ML EYE DROPS | SANTEN UK LIMITED | 1L49S 1N80G |
Please note that Alliance Healthcare do not stock and we are therefore not accepting stock returns.
For more information, please contact Santen UK Limited, Salisbury Hall, St Albans, AL2 1BU, UK at +44 (0)1727 615 110 or email enquiries@santen.co.uk
For medical information queries, please contact 0345 075 4863 or email medinfo@santen.co.uk
For supply queries, please contact AAH Customer services at 0344 561 8899
If you have any questions, then please contact your local Service Centre Customer Services team
SUB-TYPE: CLASS 4 CAUTION IN USE
Accord Healthcare have informed us of an error with the patient information leaflets (PILs) that have been packaged in the below batches of products. These were an older version of the PIL which did not include the most up to date safety information
Pip code | Product description | Livery | Batch Numbers |
1220268 | ROSUVASTATIN FC TAB 5MG | ACCORD HEALTHCARE LIMITED | P2003918 P2004589 P2006170 P2100919 P2100504 P2100505 P2102016 P2102004 |
1221175 | ROSUVASTATIN FC TAB 5MG | ACCORD HEALTHCARE LIMITED | P2003918 P2004589 P2006170 P2100919 P2100504 P2100505 P2102016 P2102004 |
6838239 | ROSUVASTATIN TAB 5MG | ACCORD HEALTHCARE LIMITED | P2003918 P2004589 P2006170 P2100919 P2100504 P2100505 P2102016 P2102004 |
1223387 | ROSUVASTATIN TAB 5MG | ACCORD HEALTHCARE LIMITED | P2003918 P2004589 P2006170 P2100919 P2100504 P2100505 P2102016 P2102004 |
1220250 | ROSUVASTATIN FC TAB 10MG | ACCORD HEALTHCARE LIMITED | P2004270 P2005749 P2005771 P2006215 P2100654 P2100655 P2101700 P2101824 P2101396 |
1221167 | ROSUVASTATIN FC TAB 10MG | ACCORD HEALTHCARE LIMITED | P2004270 P2005749 P2005771 P2006215 P2100654 P2100655 P2101700 P2101824 P2101396 |
6838247 | ROSUVASTATIN TAB 10MG | ACCORD HEALTHCARE LIMITED | P2004270 P2005749 P2005771 P2006215 P2100654 P2100655 P2101700 P2101824 P2101396 |
1223361 | ROSUVASTATIN TAB 10MG | ACCORD HEALTHCARE LIMITED | P2004270 P2005749 P2005771 P2006215 P2100654 P2100655 P2101700 P2101824 P2101396 |
1220243 | ROSUVASTATIN FC TAB 20MG | ACCORD HEALTHCARE LIMITED | P2003123A P2101390 |
1221183 | ROSUVASTATIN FC TAB 20MG | ACCORD HEALTHCARE LIMITED | P2003123A P2101390 |
6838262 | ROSUVASTATIN TAB 20MG | ACCORD HEALTHCARE LIMITED | P2003123A P2101390 |
1223395 | ROSUVASTATIN TAB 20MG | ACCORD HEALTHCARE LIMITED | P2003123A P2101390 |
1220235 | ROSUVASTATIN FC TAB 40MG | ACCORD HEALTHCARE LIMITED | P2101978 |
1221191 | ROSUVASTATIN FC TAB 40MG | ACCORD HEALTHCARE LIMITED | P2101978 |
6838213 | ROSUVASTATIN TAB 40MG | ACCORD HEALTHCARE LIMITED | P2101978 |
1223379 | ROSUVASTATIN TAB 40MG | ACCORD HEALTHCARE LIMITED | P2101978 |
This may have been supplied by AHDL. Unfortunately we are not providing specific batch information you will be required to follow the instructions as per the drug alert.
This is a caution in use only we are not accepting stock returns.
Further Information
For more information or medical information queries please contact: Accord Medical Information Department on 01271 385257, email medinfo@accord-healthcare.com.
For stock control queries, please contact: Accord Customer Services Team on 0800 373573
For updated PIL requests please contact contact@accord-healthcare.com or phone: 01271 385200.