Paracetamol Tablets 500mg - incorrect blister foil
(Actavis UK Ltd) Use of incorrect blister foil which fails to meet the specification for child resistancen – class 2 action within 48 hours. (EL (12)A/24)
13 August 2012
Class 2 medicines recall
Action within 48 hours
Pharmacy, wholesaler and clinic-level recall
MDR 18-08/12
Product details
Actavis UK Ltd
Paracetamol 500mg
PL 0142/5554R
Alert details
- Batch number: PL2328
- Expiry date: Jan 2017
- Pack size: 30
- First distributed: 9 May 2012
Actavis UK Ltd are recalling all remaining packed stock of this batch to wholesaler, pharmacy and clinic level. This is due to the use of incorrect blister foil which fails to meet the specification for child resistance.
For any medical information enquires please contact Actavis Medical Information Department on 01271 311257.
For enquiries relating to stock returns, please call our Actavis Customer Services Team on 0800 373573.
Recipients of this Drug Alert should bring it to the attention of relevant contacts by copy of this letter. Primary care trusts are asked to forward this to relevant clinics and to general practitioners and community pharmacists for information.
MHRA distribution
Further recipients by cascade:
Regional contacts for NHS trusts and provider units
Chief pharmacists: England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland
Prison Health Policy Unit (DH)
Chief pharmacists: Jersey, Guernsey, Alderney, Sark, Isle of Man, Gibraltar
Special hospitals
Healthcare Commission for distribution to independent health care establishments
Primary care trusts (England)