MHRA alert Archives | Dispensing Doctors' Association

June 10th 2025

Alert: paracetamol 500mg tablets

Chelonia Healthcare Limited is recalling two batches of paracetamol 500mg tablets (POM) in Genesis livery. The affected batches are: Batch No. Expiry Date Pack Size First Distributed 2312010 30/11/2027 100 tablets (p

June 3rd 2025

Alert: paracetamol and co-codamol soluble or effervescent tablets

Zentiva Pharma UK Limited has advised that specified batches of paracetamol and co-codamol soluble or effervescent tablets are taking longer than expected to fully dissolve, resulting in an increase in residual material. Additionally, some tablets m

May 22nd 2025

Alert: Mercaptopurine 50mg tablets

Aspen Pharma Trading Limited is recalling a specific batch of Mercaptopurine 50mg tablets due to microbial contamination causing tablets to discolour. The contamination has been identified as Penicillium Kongii. The affected batch is

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May 20th 2025

Alert: BD ChloraPrep Clear

Becton Dickinson UK Ltd is recalling several batches of BD ChloraPrep Clear preoperative skin preparation as some units exhibit an open seal on the packaging of the applicator. This defect could increase the risk of the applicator device being c

May 14th 2025

Alert: Chemidex steroid products

Chemidex Pharma Ltd has informed the MHRA that the Patient Information Leaflet (PIL) in their topical steroid products does not contain all the required safety information. Cartons for the products/batches listed are missing side effect information

May 9th 2025

Alert: Blumont chloramphenicol 1% w/w eye ointment

Blumont Pharma Limited has informed the MHRA of an error with the European Article Number (EAN) barcode for cartons in one batch of chloramphenicol 1% w/w eye ointment (POM version only). The affected batch is Batch No. Expiry Date Pa

April 30th 2025

Alert: Pregabalin 25mg, 50mg, 75mg, 100mg, 150mg, 200mg, 225mg, 300mg capsules

Jubilant Pharmaceuticals BV has advised that the outer carton (box) of several batches of Pregabalin 25mg, 50mg, 75mg, 100mg, 150mg, 200mg, 225mg, 300mg capsules are missing the medicines legal classification for a Prescription Only Medicine ‘P