CLASS 2 RECALL - METFORMIN SF SUS 500MG/5ML

Rosemont Pharmaceuticals Limited is recalling all unexpired stock of the below product from pharmacies and wholesalers as a precautionary measure due to the identification level of an impurity above the acceptable limit. Following routine monitoring, the impurity, N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) which has genotoxic and carcinogenic potential, has been observed at a level above the acceptable limit

MHRA drug alert link: https://www.gov.uk/drug-device-alerts/class-2-medicines-recall-rosemont-pharmaceuticals-limited-metformin-hydrochloride-500mg-slash-5ml-oral-solution-pl-00427-slash-0139-el-21-a-slash-20?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=govuk-notifications&utm_source=c8cb9f63-892e-4ac7-826d-54d8b20db482&utm_content=immediately  

Further Information

For stock control enquiries please contact: Customerservices@rosemontpharma.com

For medical information enquiries please contact: pharmacovigilance@rosemontpharma.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.