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SUB-TYPE: COMPANY-LED RECALL

Company-led drug alert Recivit Sublingual Tablets

Grunenthal Limited is recalling the affected batches below due to a manufacturing issue, there is a possibility that blisters from the above batches may contain missing and / or two tablets in a single blister cavity.

Please visit the: MHRA website for more details on this drug alert.

The affected products' details are as follows:

PIP Code	Product Description	Supplier	Affected Batch
3830791	Recivit 133mcg tabs x 30	Grunenthal Limited	14628
3830809	Recivit 267mcg tabs x 30	Grunenthal Limited	14630
3830759	Recivit 400mcg tabs x 30	Grunenthal Limited	14632
3830767	Recivit 533mcg tabs x 30	Grunenthal Limited	15025
3830775	Recivit 800mcg tabs x 30	Grunenthal Limited	14636

Please note that we have only identified 4 potential customers who have received these affected products from Alliance Healthcare and those customers will be contacted directly. The affected customers must ensure they have a AHDL "Returns Authorisation" code before attempting to hand the product(s) to the driver.

SUB-TYPE: CLASS 2 RECALL

Class 2 Drug Alert (action within 48 hours) PI Zovirax Eye Ointment 4.50g

We have received a class 2 pharmacy level recall on PI ZOVIRAX OPHTHALMIC OINTMENT 4.50G which is being carried out for the same reason as the UK Zovirax Eye Ointment recall last week.

The: MHRA website is not available as yet.

The affected products' details are as follows:

PIP Code	Product Description	Supplier	Affected Batch
7030877	PI Zovirax Ophthalmic Oint 4.50g	OPD/Sigma (The text on the actual box must be written in Spanish text) Doncaster (The text on the actual box must be written in Spanish text) Doncaster (The text on the actual box must be written in Italian text)	3M940 4C910 3M941

Recipients of this Drug Alert should bring it to the attention of relevant contacts.

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.

If you have any questions, then please contact your local Service Centre Customer Services team.

SUB-TYPE: CLASS 2 RECALL

Class 2 Drug Alert (action within 48 hours) Zovirax Eye Ointment

GlaxoSmithKline UK is recalling the above batches of Zovirax Eye Ointment as a precaution because the batches of pharmaceutical ingredient used in their manufacture were found to contain metal particles which were outside the upper specification limit for particle size.

Please visit the: MHRA website for more details on this drug alert.

The affected products' details are as follows:

PIP Code	Product Description	Supplier	Affected Batch
0455329	Zovirax Ophthalmic Ointment 4.50g	Glaxosmithkline UK Ltd	3L942 3M941

For medical information enquiries please contact GlaxoSmithKline Medical Information, tel: 0800 221 441 email: ukmedinfo@gsk.com

Recipients of this Drug Alert should bring it to the attention of relevant contacts.

If you have any questions, then please contact your local Service Centre Customer Services team.

SUB-TYPE: COMPANY-LED RECALL

Company-led drug recall Phenobarbital 50mg/5ml

Nupharm Laboratories is recalling the above batches due to the reported crystallisation of the product over time..

Please visit the: MHRA website for more details on this drug alert.

The affected products' details are as follows:

PIP Code	Product Description	Supplier	Affected Batch
Alliance do not stock	Phenobarbital 50mg/5ml, 200ml bottle	Nupharm Laboratories	DB1121A
Alliance do not stock	Phenobarbital 50mg/5ml, 200ml bottle	Nupharm Laboratories	DB1121B
Alliance do not stock	Phenobarbital 50mg/5ml, 200ml bottle	Nupharm Laboratories	DB1121C
Alliance do not stock	Phenobarbital 50mg/5ml, 200ml bottle	Nupharm Laboratories	DE2511A
Alliance do not stock	Phenobarbital 50mg/5ml, 200ml bottle	Nupharm Laboratories	DE2581A
Alliance do not stock	Phenobarbital 50mg/5ml, 200ml bottle	Nupharm Laboratories	DE2661A
Alliance do not stock	Phenobarbital 50mg/5ml, 200ml bottle	Nupharm Laboratories	DE2691A
Alliance do not stock	Phenobarbital 50mg/5ml, 200ml bottle	Nupharm Laboratories	DE2691B
Alliance do not stock	Phenobarbital 50mg/5ml, 200ml bottle	Nupharm Laboratories	DG3371A
Alliance do not stock	Phenobarbital 50mg/5ml, 100ml bottle	Nupharm Laboratories	DB1122A

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

Company contact for stock enquiries: Anne O'Grady, Head of Quality on Tel: 01244 287940 or Mobile: 07713 939118.

Recipients of this Drug Alert should bring it to the attention of relevant contacts.

If you have any questions, then please contact your local Service Centre Customer Services team.