News » MHRA alert » Alert: phenoxymethylpenicillin 250 mg/5 ml oral solution sugar free
July 10th 2026
Bristol Laboratories Limited is recalling one batch of phenoxymethylpenicillin 250 mg/5 ml oral solution sugar free due to product labelling issues.
The affected batch is
| Batch No. | Expiry Date | Pack Size | First Distributed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7124002 | 11/2026 | 100ml | 29 April 2026 |
The outer carton is correctly labelled as phenoxymethylpenicillin oral solution 250 mg/5 mL, however, the bottle contained within some cartons may be labelled as phenoxymethylpenicillin oral solution 125 mg/5 mL.
Dispensary teams are asked to quarantine all remaining stock and return it to your supplier using your supplier’s approved process.
If batch/product traceability information is available, dispensing staff should identify and immediately contact all patients who have been dispensed the impacted product and ask them to confirm if details on the carton and label and ensure that this matches the dispensing label.
If batch/product traceability information is not available, staff should identify and contact all patients dispensed this product from 29 April 2026 onwards, prioritising those dispensed to within the past seven days. Affected patients should be asked to discuss treatment review and whether a new prescription is required for ongoing resupply.
