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Dr Reddy's Laboratories (UK) Ltd has informed us that the Patient Information Leaflet (PIL) for the specific batches listed in this alert are missing the special warning and precautions identified from post-marketing exp…
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List of field safety notices (FSNs) from medical device manufacturers from 20 January to 24 January 2020
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LEO Laboratories Ltd (T/A LEO Pharma) is recalling all unexpired stock of the above products from pharmacies and wholesalers as a precautionary measure due to concerns on the possible risk of skin malignancy.
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List of field safety notices (FSNs) from medical device manufacturers from 13 January to 17 January 2020
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Caution in Use: Distribute to Pharmacy level. Advanz Pharma has informed us of a discrepancy on the product packaging. The discrepancy relates to “capsules” printed at the top right of the packs in error, instead of tablets
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List of field safety notices (FSNs) from medical device manufacturers from 06 to 10 January 2020.
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List of field safety notices (FSNs) from medical device manufacturers from 30 December 2019 to 3 January 2020.
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List of field safety notices (FSNs) from medical device manufacturers from 16 to 20 December 2019.
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Hospira UK Limited (Pfizer) is recalling specific batches as a precautionary measure.
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Medley Pharma Limited is recalling all unexpired stock of the below products from pharmacies and retail stores as a precautionary measure.
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List of field safety notices (FSNs) from medical device manufacturers from 09 to 13 December 2019.
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Manufactured by Flexicare Medical – loose bearings and retaining ring may enter patient’s airway causing choking hazard if the laryngoscope blade is disengaged from the handle above the patient.
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List of field safety notices (FSNs) from medical device manufacturers from 02 to 06 December 2019.
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Accord Healthcare are recalling all unexpired stock of the below products from pharmacies and retail stores as a precautionary measure.
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Manufactured by Terumo BCT – inadequately broken anticoagulant ‘frangible’ may lead to clotting and inadequate therapy during apheresis procedures.
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List of field safety notices (FSNs) from medical device manufacturers from 25 October to 29 November 2019.
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Pharmaswiss Česka republika s.r.o. (an affiliate of Bausch & Lomb UK Limited) is recalling all unexpired batches of Emerede Adrenaline Autoinjectors after identifying an error than can cause some pens to fail to activate.
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M&A Pharmachem Limited is recalling all unexpired 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.
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List of field safety notices (FSNs) from medical device manufacturers from 18 to 22 November 2019.
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OTC Concepts Ltd, Relonchem Ltd, Noumed Life Sciences Ltd and Medreich Plc. are recalling stock from pharmacies and retail stores as a precautionary measure due to possible contamination with an impurity.
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Creo Pharma Limited and Tillomed Laboratories Limited are recalling all unexpired stock of the products listed in this alert.
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List of field safety notices (FSNs) from medical device manufacturers from 11 to 15 November 2019.
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Accord-UK Ltd has informed us of an issue related to decommissioning of the batch below.
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List of field safety notices (FSNs) from medical device manufacturers from 04 to 08 November 2019
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Sandoz Limited is recalling one batch due to the occurrence of degradation in some vials, resulting in green discoloration of the powder in the vial, leading to increased levels of impurities/degradation products in the medi…
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This recall affects Mitomycin-C Kyowa 2 mg (PL 16508/0042), 10 mg (PL 16508/0043), 20 mg (PL 16508/0044), powder for solution for injection, and Mitomycin-C Kyowa 40 mg (PL 16508/0045), powder for intravesical solution.
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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
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List of field safety notices (FSNs) from medical device manufacturers from 28 October to 1 November 2019.
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Manufactured by Philips – due to a software or hardware issue the device may fail to start or deliver defibrillation therapy.
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Class 2 Medicines Recall: Nutriflex Omega Plus 1250ml, 1875ml and 2500ml, PL 03551/0119, and Nutriflex Omega Special 625ml, 1250ml, 1875ml and 2500ml, PL 03551/0118 and Supplemented Product codes ASNSPOMCA, ASNSPOMSVA, ASNPLOMCA, ASNPLOMSVA (625ml, 1250ml, 1875ml 2500ml) (EL(19)A/31)
B Braun is initiating a recall of certain batches of the above products as a precautionary measure. This is because ongoing product monitoring has identified that some bags may not comply with the required specification thro…
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List of field safety notices (FSNs) from medical device manufacturers from 21 October to 25 October
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Biogen Idec UK is recalling batches as a precautionary measure due to a manufacturing issue.
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Omega Pharma Limited and Galpharm International Limited are recalling unexpired stock from pharmacies and retail stores as a precautionary measure due to possible contamination with an impurity.
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Rosemont Pharmaceuticals Limited is recalling unexpired stock from pharmacies as a precautionary measure due to possible contamination with an impurity.
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Pfizer Ltd is recalling certain batches of Sayana Press for subcutaneous injection.
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Pfizer UK Limited is recalling batches as routine stability testing has identified that levels of a known impurity, 10-oxo-docetaxel, may exceed the acceptable level at end of shelf-life.
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List of field safety notices (FSNs) from medical device manufacturers from 14 October to 18 October
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Teva UK Limited trading as ratiopharm GmbH is recalling all unexpired stock of Ranitidine Effervescent Tablets from pharmacies.
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Alliance Pharmaceuticals Ltd has informed the MHRA that there are possible side effects not reported on the Patient Information Leaflet.
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Aventis Pharma Limited t/a Sanofi has informed the MHRA that a change to the Patient Information Leaflet concerning possible side effects for Rifadin (rifampicin) 150mg Capsules has not been implemented by the required timel…
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List of field safety notices (FSNs) from medical device manufacturers from 7 October to 11 October
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Manufactured by Baxter – Communication error alarms may result in unintentional delay and interruption of treatment due to system shutdown.
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Manufactured by Ecolab/Microtek Medical Malta Ltd – bacterial contamination may cause an infection in patients.
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GlaxoSmithKline, trading as Glaxo Welcome Ltd, is recalling all unexpired stock of Zantac (ranitidine hydrochloride) prescription only medicines (POM) from pharmacies.
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Manufactured by Intersurgical – leaks or disconnection can result in insufficient oxygenation requiring medical intervention to avoid severe injury.
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List of field safety notices (FSNs) from medical device manufacturers from 30 September to 04 October
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The MHRA has notified Bausch and Lomb UK Limited of reports that Emerade pens have failed to activate. The MHRA is advising that Emerade devices should not be recalled.
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Manufactured by Intersurgical, used in devices made by other companies: cracks in swivel elbow connectors may lead to prescribed ventilation not being delivered.
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List of field safety notices (FSNs) from medical device manufacturers from 23 to 27 September 2019.
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List of field safety notices (FSNs) from medical device manufacturers from 16 to 20 September 2019.