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Alerts: Movicol Plain 13.7g powder, Levetiracetam Neuraxpharm granules

Norgine Limited is recalling two batches of Movicol Plain 13.7g powder for oral solution (macrogol 3350, sodium chloride, sodium hydrogen carbonate, potassium chloride). The affected batch numbers are:   Batch No. Expiry Date

October 6th 2026

Alert: Martindale clobazam oral suspension 150mL

Martindale Pharmaceuticals has informed the MHRA of an error with the linear barcode of three batches in total of clobazam 5mg/5mL and 10mg/5mL oral suspension 150mL.  The affected batch numbers are (clobazam 5mg/5mL):  Batch No. E

September 18th 2026

Alert: Fingolimod Zentiva 0.5 mg Capsules

Zentiva Pharma UK Limited is recalling one batch of Fingolimod Zentiva 0.5 mg Capsules.  The affected batch is:   Batch No. Expiry Date Pack Size First Distributed 4L01372H 11/2027 28 28 January 2025

August 21st 2026

August 11th 2026

Alert: Medical device conformity marks

Surgery teams are asked to check for the presence of conformity markings on several devices. These markings support the relevant certification required for legal supply on the UK market.  The alert  relates to devices including:  

July 24th 2026

Alert: Tuzulby 20mg, 30mg and 40mg prolonged-release chewable tablets

Two batches each of Tuzulby 20mg, 30mg and 40mg prolonged-release chewable tablets (methylphenidate hydrochloride) have incorrect PILs, MHRA has published in an alert. The affected batches are:  20mg prolonged-release chewable tablet

July 21st 2026

Alert: Xaggitin XL prolonged-release tablets

Macarthys Laboratories Ltd T/A Martindale Pharma has notified the MHRA of a manufacturing issue impacting several batches of Xaggitin XL prolonged-release tablets, due to the occurrence of incorrect tablet counts in the bottles. The majority of r

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July 10th 2026

Alert: phenoxymethylpenicillin 250 mg/5 ml oral solution sugar free

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

July 1st 2026

Alert: flucloxacillin capsules BP 500mg gabapentin; Relonchem 50mg/ml oral solution

Flamingo Pharma UK Ltd has recalled one batch of flucloxacillin capsules BP 500mg, due to an incorrect PIL. The affected packs contain the PIL for amoxicillin 500mg capsules.The affected batch is: Batch number Expiry date Pack size Fir

June 30th 2026

Alert: Benzylpenicillin benzathine powder for suspension for injection

Brancaster Pharma Limited has advised that the Patient Information Leaflet (PIL) in one batch each of 1.2 Million IU and 2.4 Million IU Benzylpenicillin benzathine powder for suspension for injection is obsolete. The affected batches are:  Ben

June 16th 2026

Alert: Cyclizine Lactate 50 mg/ml Solution

Orbit Pharma Limited is recalling a specific batch of Cyclizine Lactate 50 mg/ml Solution for injection as a precautionary measure. The affected batch is:   Batch No. Expiry Date Pack Size First Distributed

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