CLASS 1 RECALL - TARGOCID 200MG POWDER FOR SOLUTION FOR INJECTION/INFUSION OR ORAL SOLUTION

Sanofi UK is initiating an urgent recall of the above batches of Targocid 200mg powder for solution for injection/infusion or oral solution.

This is due to out of specification results obtained for bacterial endotoxins, which has been confirmed through testing of retain samples. This issue was observed following a medical adverse event, which reported that four patients experienced high grade of fever approximately three hours post-administration of vials from the impacted batches.

Due to the out of specification results observed there is a potential life threatening or serious risk to patient health.

MHRA drug alert date: 21st October 2022

MHRA drug alert link: 

https://www.gov.uk/drug-device-alerts/national-patient-safety-alert-class-1-medicines-recall-notification-recall-of-targocid-200mg-powder-for-solution-for-injection-slash-infusion-or-oral-solution-aventis-pharma-limited-t-slash-a-sanofi-due-to-the-presence-of-bacteria?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=govuk-notifications-topic&utm_source=e7cf2b1f-d939-4835-991d-d771d9d5fe1b&utm_content=immediately

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

Further information

For more information on licensed stock and resupply queries for the licensed presentation, please contact GB-CustomerServices@sanofi.com; phone number: 0800 854 430.

For medical information queries and all other enquiries, please contact uk-medicalinformation@sanofi.com; phone number: 0800 035 25 25.

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.