Class 2 Medicines Recall: M&A Pharmachem Limited Paracetamol 500 mg Tablets, 1 x 1000, PL 04077/0001, (EL(19)A/32)
M & A Pharmachem is recalling specific batches as a precautionary measure, because a small number of pots from some batches have been found to contain discoloured tablets due to fungal contamination
Product information
PL number
PL 04077/0001
Company name
M&A Pharmachem Limited
Product description
Paracetamol 500mg Tablets, 1 x 1000
Batch number/expiry
| Batch Number | Expiry Date | Pack Size | First Distributed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0014 | 04/2022 | 1 x 1000 | 28/09/2017 |
| 0032 | 07/2022 | 1 x 1000 | 10/10/2017 |
| 0033 | 07/2022 | 1 x 1000 | 19/10/2017 |
| 0036 | 07/2022 | 1 x 1000 | 02/11/2017 |
| 0040 | 07/2022 | 1 x 1000 | 16/11/2017 |
| 0041 | 07/2022 | 1 x 1000 | 22/11/2017 |
| 0043 | 07/2022 | 1 x 1000 | 05/12/2017 |
| 0045 | 08/2022 | 1 x 1000 | 12/12/2017 |
| 0046 | 08/2022 | 1 x 1000 | 03/01/2018 |
| 0049 | 08/2022 | 1 x 1000 | 24/01/2018 |
| 0050 | 08/2022 | 1 x 1000 | 07/02/2018 |
| 0053 | 08/2022 | 1 x 1000 | 15/02/2018 |
| 0054 | 08/2022 | 1 x 1000 | 23/02/2018 |
| 0057 | 08/2022 | 1 x 1000 | 09/03/2018 |
| 0060 | 08/2022 | 1 x 1000 | 28/03/2018 |
| 0062 | 09/2022 | 1 x 1000 | 13/04/2018 |
| 0065 | 09/2022 | 1 x 1000 | 23/04/2018 |
| 0067 | 09/2022 | 1 x 1000 | 30/04/2018 |
| 0070 | 09/2022 | 1 x 1000 | 30/04/2018 |
| 0071 | 09/2022 | 1 x 1000 | 17/05/2018 |
| 0073 | 09/2022 | 1 x 1000 | 24/05/2018 |
| 0074 | 09/2022 | 1 x 1000 | 07/06/2018 |
| 0075 | 09/2022 | 1 x 1000 | 21/06/2018 |
| 0078 | 12/2022 | 1 x 1000 | 05/07/2018 |
| 0089 | 12/2022 | 1 x 1000 | 23/07/2018 |
| 0098 | 01/2023 | 1 x 1000 | 02/08/2018 |
| 0100 | 04/2023 | 1 x 1000 | 13/08/2018 |
| 0101 | 04/2023 | 1 x 1000 | 17/08/2018 |
| 0102 | 04/2023 | 1 x 1000 | 11/09/2018 |
| 0105 | 04/2023 | 1 x 1000 | 02/10/2018 |
| 0117 | 04/2023 | 1 x 1000 | 12/10/2018 |
| 0119 | 06/2023 | 1 x 1000 | 29/10/2018 |
| 0123 | 06/2023 | 1 x 1000 | 12/11/2018 |
| 0131 | 07/2023 | 1 x 1000 | 23/11/2018 |
| 0133 | 07/2023 | 1 x 1000 | 06/12/2018 |
| 0140 | 07/2023 | 1 x 1000 | 14/12/2018 |
| 0141 | 07/2023 | 1 x 1000 | 20/12/2018 |
| 0158 | 10/2023 | 1 x 1000 | 31/01/2018 |
| 0159 | 10/2023 | 1 x 1000 | 11/02/2019 |
| 0173 | 10/2023 | 1 x 1000 | 22/02/2019 |
Brief description of the problem
M & A Pharmachem is recalling the above batches as a precautionary measure, because a small number of pots from some batches have been found to contain discoloured tablets due to fungal contamination. The fungus has been identified as Penicillium citrinum. It is unlikely that any affected tablets will have got to patient level as the discolouration is noticeable on opening affected packs.
Advice for healthcare professionals
Stop supplying the batches listed above immediately. Quarantine all remaining stock and return it to your supplier using your supplier’s approved process.
Company contacts for further information
For stock enquiries, please contact Pauline Caddick, Responsible Person: pcaddick@mapharmachem.co.uk
For medical Information enquiries, please contact Cristina Parau, Pharmacovigilance Manager cparau@mapharmachem.co.uk
Additional information
Recipients of this Drug Alert should bring it to the attention of relevant contacts by copy of this letter. NHS Regional teams are asked to forward this to relevant clinics, general practitioners and community pharmacists.
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