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SUB-TYPE: CLASS 4 CAUTION IN USE

Class 4 Drug Caution In Use - Covonia Night Time Formula & Covonia Original Bronchial Balsam

Thornton & Ross have identified that the product labelling for some batches of ‘Pharmacy’ medicines do not contain the ‘P’ symbol, due to a packaging error on the bottle.

 

MHRA drug alert date: 14 July 2022

 

MHRA drug alert link:

https://www.gov.uk/drug-device-alerts/class-4-medicines-defect-information-thornton-and-ross-covonia-night-time-formula-and-covonia-original-bronchial-balsam-el-22-a-slash-30?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=govuk-notifications-topic&utm_source=1610a023-5b61-41a6-a141-8768fd5f9c85&utm_content=immediately

 

Pip codeProduct DescriptionSupplierBatch Numbers
2469385Covonia Night Time Formula 150ml (P)Thornton & Ross00JE
80JG
322537Covonia Original Bronchial Balsam 150ml (P)Thornton & Ross69KE
81KR

This is a caution in use only we are not accepting stock returns.

 

Further Information

For medical information or stock control queries please contact : Thornton & Ross on 01484 842217 or thorntonross@medinformation.co.uk

SUB-TYPE: COMPANY-LED RECALL

Company Led Recall - Linoforce granules 12 years plus

A.Vogel Ltd is recalling the above batch of Pharmacy only medicine due to a small number of packs that were inadvertently supplied to non-pharmacy retail outlets.

 

This recall is being issued as a company-led medicines recall as this product is only supplied to several outlets, and the manufacturer has full traceability of the onward distribution by their customers.

 

Remaining stock of the above batch should be quarantined and returned to the company directly.

 

MHRA drug alert date: 22 June 2022

 

MHRA drug alert link:

https://www.gov.uk/drug-device-alerts/company-led-medicines-recall-avogel-ltd-linoforce-granules-12-years-plus-thr-13668-slash-0021-clmr-22-a-slash-05?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=govuk-notifications-topic&utm_source=9a9d096a-2ab5-48fb-93c4-731c29c2c6cd&utm_content=immediately

 

Pip code

Product

Supplier

Affected Batches

ALLIANCE DO NOT STOCK

LINOFORCE GRANULES 12 YEARS PLUS

A.VOGEL LTD

1064615

Alliance do not stock this product and therefore we are not accepting stock returns.

 

For medical information enquiries, please contact:

Gillian Forrest

A..Vogel Ltd

2 Brewster Place

Irvine

Ayrshire

KA11 5DD

Email: gillian@avogel.co.uk

 

For stock information enquiries, please contact:

Debbie Martin

A.Vogel Ltd

2 Brewster Place

Irvine

Ayrshire

KA11 5DD

Email: debbie@avogel.co.uk

 

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.

SUB-TYPE: COMPANY-LED RECALL

Company Led Recall - Invita D3 800 IU Soft Capsules (28)

Consilient Health UK Ltd is recalling a specific batch due to limited units from the batch being distributed prior to batch release.

Limited number of units from the batch were distributed prior to batch release. There are no indications of any quality of safety concerns and this recall is precautionary due to the regulatory non-compliance.

This recall is being issued as a company-led medicines recall, as this product is only supplied to several pharmacies and the company has traceability of the onward distribution by their customers.

Remaining stock of the above batch should be quarantined and returned to the company directly.

 

MHRA drug alert date: 30 May 2022

 

MHRA drug alert link:

https://www.gov.uk/drug-device-alerts/company-led-medicines-recall-consilient-health-uk-ltd-invita-d3-800-iu-soft-capsules-clmr-22-a-slash-03?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=govuk-notifications-topic&utm_source=af199a05-a42d-45cf-92c1-c989034c465e&utm_content=immediately

 

Pip code

Product description

Supplier

Affected Batches

4039764

INVITA D3 800 IU CAP (28)

CONSILIENT HEALTH UK LTD

1389492

 

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

Class 2 Recall - Phenobarbital 60mg Tablets

Bristol Laboratories Limited are recalling the below batch of product as a precautionary measure due to low dissolution test results reported during ongoing stability studies.

 

MHRA drug alert date: 13 June 2022

 

MHRA drug alert link:  https://www.gov.uk/drug-device-alerts/class-2-medicines-recall-bristol-laboratories-limited-phenobarbital-60-mg-tablets-el-22-a-slash-28?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=govuk-notifications-topic&utm_source=340f3212-3993-49a9-9f24-fc5419d8fcc2&utm_content=immediately

 

Pip code

Product Description

Supplier

Batch Numbers

ALLIANCE DO NOT STOCK

PHENOBARBITAL 60MG TABLETS

BRISTOL LABORATORIES LIMITED

NW0001

Alliance do not stock the above product so we will not be accepting Customer returns on this recall.

 

Further Information
For more information, medical or supply enquiries, please contact notifications@bristol-labs.co.uk

 

Recipients of this Medicines Recall should bring it to the attention of relevant contacts by copy of this notice.

SUB-TYPE: CLASS 2 RECALL

Class 2 Recall - Water for Injections BP – 100ml vial x 25

Hameln pharma ltd are recalling batches of product additional to the batch recalled on 15 February 2022 (reference EL(22)A/06). This recall is conducted as a precautionary measure, as remaining vials may no longer be in line with the licensed product specification with respect to the parameters pH and conductivity.

 

MHRA drug alert date: 25 May 2022

 

MHRA drug alert link: https://www.gov.uk/drug-device-alerts/class-2-medicines-recall-hameln-pharma-ltd-water-for-injections-bp-100ml-vial-el-22-a-slash-24?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=govuk-notifications-topic&utm_source=5178b109-19c7-4882-b7e7-ee9285e62098&utm_content=immediately

 

Pip code

Product description

Supplier

Batch Numbers

0769489

WATER FOR INJ BP VIAL R/C 100ML (25)

HAMELN PHARMACEUTICALS LTD (MOV)

019501

019502

019503

019504

019505

019506

920503

920506

920508

930503

930504

930505

931501

940501

940502

951504

952501

Further Information

 

For more information, medical or supply enquiries, please contact: drug.safety@hameln-pharma.co.uk

 

For stock control queries, please contact: customer.services@hameln-pharma.co.uk

 

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 by the 26 August 2022, cannot be reimbursed by way of a credit

SUB-TYPE: CLASS 2 RECALL

Class 2 Recall - Mefenamic Acid 500mg film coated, 30 tablets

Quadrant Pharmaceuticals Ltd are recalling a specific batch of Mefenamic Acid 500mg Film-Coated, 30 Tablets as a precautionary measure, due to observations of a defective layer of film coating in some tablets, resulting in the tablet core being partially exposed.

 

MHRA drug alert link:

https://www.gov.uk/drug-device-alerts/class-2-medicines-recall-quadrant-pharmaceuticals-ltd-mefenamic-acid-500mg-film-coated-tablets-el-22-a-slash-23?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=govuk-notifications-topic&utm_source=bc363bcf-f3dc-4fbf-9017-327ecb34cd6f&utm_content=immediately

 

Pip code

Product Description

Supplier

Batch Numbers

ALLIANCE DO NOT STOCK

MEFENAMIC ACID 500MG FILM COATED, 30 TABLETS

QUADRANT PHARMACEUTICALS LTD

107082

Alliance do not stock the above product so we will not be accepting Customer returns on this recall.

 

Further Information

 

For more information, medical or supply enquiries, please contact joanne.fishwick@maxearn.co.uk or radoslaw.bandomir@maxearn.co.uk

 

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.

SUB-TYPE: CLASS 4 CAUTION IN USE

Class 4 Drug Caution In Use - Zovirax I.V. 500mg

GlaxoSmithKline UK Ltd have informed the MHRA that an incorrect version of the Summary of Product Characteristics section 4.2 and the Patient Information Leaflet is inside the sealed pack, and contains unapproved text.

 

MHRA drug alert link:

https://www.gov.uk/drug-device-alerts/class-4-medicines-defect-information-glaxosmithkline-uk-ltd-zovirax-iv-500-mg-el-22-a-slash-22?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=govuk-notifications-topic&utm_source=2fba3ba7-af6b-48f5-bcb3-903db16db3f2&utm_content=immediately

 

Pip code

Product description

Supplier

Batch Numbers

489633

ZOVIRAX IV VIAL 500MG

GLAXOSMITHKLINE UK LTD

9G4B

TC8E-A

6V8W

GN8S

J69C

B35J

This is a caution in use only we are not accepting stock returns.

 

Further Information

If you have any questions, please contact GSK UK Ltd Medical Information Department on 0800 221 441 or email: ukmedinfo@gsk.com

SUB-TYPE: CLASS 2 RECALL

Class 2 Recall - Accupro 5mg, 10mg, 20mg, 40mg film-coated tablets

Pfizer Limited are recalling all batches of Accupro 5mg, 10mg, 20mg, 40mg film-coated tablets as a precautionary measure.

 

MHRA drug alert link:

https://www.gov.uk/drug-device-alerts/class-2-medicines-recall-pfizer-limited-accupro-5mg-10mg-20mg-40mg-film-coated-tablets-el-22-a-slash-21?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=govuk-notifications-topic&utm_source=c46b413b-c065-46f9-8947-94cdaeced6c0&utm_content=immediately

 

Pip code

Product description

Supplier

Batch Numbers

258764

ACCUPRO TAB 5MG X 28

PFIZER LTD

FJ7218

EY5501

EA9306

258780

ACCUPRO TAB 10MG X 28

PFIZER LTD

FK8588

EP6753

258822

ACCUPRO TAB 20MG X 28

PFIZER LTD

FF8046

FF8045

EA9304

DK4190

2035467

ACCUPRO TAB 40MG X 28

PFIZER LTD

FK9758

EP1602

CW7390

Further Information

 

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

Class 2 Recall - Sodium bicarbonate 1.26% Solution for infusion 500ml

Fresenius Kabi Limited are recalling the below batch of product as a precautionary measure due to the identification of particles in the solution for infusion, following routine batch analysis and subsequent batches manufactured on the same filling line. The company’s investigation indicates that he particles appear to originate from the interaction between the equipment and the packaging material during the filling process. The integrity of the packaging and sterility of the product are not compromised.

 

MHRA drug alert link:

https://www.gov.uk/drug-device-alerts/class-2-medicines-recall-fresenius-kabi-limited-sodium-bicarbonate-1-dot-26-percent-solution-for-infusion-el-22-a-slash-20?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=govuk-notifications-topic&utm_source=ca886a23-3a40-4c69-811e-b116b6a59264&utm_content=immediately

 

Pip code

Product description

Supplier

Batch Number

ALLIANCE DO NOT STOCK

SODIUM BICARBONATE 1.26% SOLUTION FOR INFUSION 500ML

FRESENIUS KABI LIMITED

22BC01

Further Information

 

For more information, medical or supply enquiries, please contact 01928 533 758 FK.Complaints-UK@fresenius-Kabi.com or Customer.Services-UK@Fresenius-Kabi.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.

SUB-TYPE: CLASS 2 RECALL

Class 2 Recall - Paroxetine 40mg Film Coated X 30 Tablets

Crescent Pharma Limited are recalling the below batch of product as a precautionary measure due to out of specification results for dissolution during routine stability testing.

 

MHRA drug alert link:

https://www.gov.uk/drug-device-alerts/class-2-medicines-recall-crescent-pharma-limited-paroxetine-40mg-film-coated-tablets-el-22-a-slash-19?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=govuk-notifications-topic&utm_source=768b741e-cf2d-41d0-8fa1-811dd1fb6f43&utm_content=immediately

 

Pip code

Product description

Supplier

Batch Numbers

8150096

PAROXETINE TAB 40MG X 30

CRESCENT PHARMA LTD

06309

Further Information

 

For more information, medical or supply enquiries, please contact 01256 772730  

 

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.