MHRA alert archive

Every MHRA drug alert and recall since 2003 — 1,442 of them, in one place. Sourced verbatim from GOV.UK under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Latest alerts

• National Patient Safety Alert: Patient hoists and slings (all types): risk of death and serious harm from falls (NatPSA/2026/005/MHRA)

  16 Sept 2026 · National patient safety alert

• Field Safety Notices: 7 September to 11 September 2026

  7 Sept 2026 · Field safety notice (devices)

• Field Safety Notices: 24 to 28 August 2026

  3 Sept 2026 · Field safety notice (devices)

• Filters should be used during the administration of Parenteral Nutrition for patients in all care settings DSI/2026/011

  2 Sept 2026 · Device safety information

• Field Safety Notices: 31 August to 4 September 2026

  31 Aug 2026 · Field safety notice (devices)

• Cobalt-chrome modular neck hip replacements: risk of metal-wear effects and revision surgery (DSI/2026/010)

  26 Aug 2026 · Device safety information

• MHRA Safety Roundup: August 2026

  25 Aug 2026 · MHRA Safety Roundup

• NGPod pH testing device: quarantine and dispose of all devices (DSI/2026/009)

  24 Aug 2026 · Device safety information

• Class 2 Medicines Recall: Zentiva Pharma UK Limited, Fingolimod Zentiva 0.5 mg Capsules, EL(26)A/37

  20 Aug 2026 · Medicines recall/notification · EL (26)A/37

  Class 2
• Field Safety Notices: 10 to 14 August 2026

  18 Aug 2026 · Field safety notice (devices)

• Rectal catheters sold for personal use (gas and colic relievers): Do not use in infants, including for the treatment of colic, gas-related discomfort or constipation (DSI/2026/008)

  18 Aug 2026 · Device safety information

• National Patient Safety Alert: ResMed Astral 100 and 150 Ventilators: Potential for Patient Harm due to Unexpected Interruption of Ventilation Therapy (NatPSA/2026/004/MHRA)

  17 Aug 2026 · National patient safety alert

• Field Safety Notices: 17 to 21 August 2026

  17 Aug 2026 · Field safety notice (devices)

• Field Safety Notices: 3 to 7 August 2026

  11 Aug 2026 · Field safety notice (devices)

• Devices supplied without valid UKCA/CE conformity markings or certification: remove from use and place in quarantine (DSI/2026/007)

  10 Aug 2026 · Device safety information

• Belzer UW® Cold Storage Solution and Belzer MPS® (UW Machine Perfusion Solution): manufactured by Carnamedica (UKRP: Bridge to Life): Updated advice on the contamination of fluid DSI/2026/006 (update to DSI/2023/005)

  6 Aug 2026 · Device safety information

• Field Safety Notices: 27 to 31 July 2026

  4 Aug 2026 · Field safety notice (devices)

• Dräger Atlan Anaesthesia workstations: risk of ventilator failure (DSI/2026/005)

  4 Aug 2026 · Device safety information

• MHRA Safety Roundup: July 2026

  30 Jul 2026 · MHRA Safety Roundup

• Field Safety Notices: 20 to 24 July 2026

  28 Jul 2026 · Field safety notice (devices)

• Class 4 Medicines Defect Notification: Neuraxpharm UK Ltd, Tuzulby prolonged-release chewable tablets, EL(26)A/36

  23 Jul 2026 · Medicines recall/notification · EL (26)A/36

  Class 4
• Field Safety Notices: 13 to 17 July 2026

  21 Jul 2026 · Field safety notice (devices)

• Class 4 Medicines Defect Notification: Macarthys Laboratories Ltd T/A Martindale Pharma, Xaggitin XL Prolonged-release Tablets, EL(26)A/35

  20 Jul 2026 · Medicines recall/notification · EL (26)A/35

  Class 4
• Field Safety Notices: 6 to 10 July 2026

  14 Jul 2026 · Field safety notice (devices)

• Class 2 Medicines Recall: Beckton Dickson UK Ltd, ChloraPrep 1mL applicator, EL(26)A/34

  13 Jul 2026 · Medicines recall/notification · EL (26)A/34

  Class 2
• Class 2 Medicines Recall: Bristol Laboratories Limited, Phenoxymethylpenicillin 250 mg/5ml Sugar free Oral Solution BP, EL(26)A/33

  9 Jul 2026 · Medicines recall/notification · EL (26)A/33

  Class 2
• Field Safety Notices: 29 June to 03 July 2026

  6 Jul 2026 · Field safety notice (devices)

• MHRA Safety Roundup: June 2026

  30 Jun 2026 · MHRA Safety Roundup

• Field Safety Notices: 22 to 26 June 2026

  30 Jun 2026 · Field safety notice (devices)

• UPDATE: Class 4 Medicines Defect Notification: Relonchem Limited, Gabapentin Relonchem 50mg/ml Oral Solution, EL(26)A/31

  30 Jun 2026 · Medicines recall/notification · EL (26)A/31

  Class 4
• Class 3 Medicines Recall: Flamingo Pharma UK Ltd, Flucloxacillin Capsules BP 500mg, EL(26)A/32

  30 Jun 2026 · Medicines recall/notification · EL (26)A/32

  Class 3
• Class 4 Medicines Defect Notification: Brancaster Pharma Limited, Benzylpenicillin benzathine 1.2 Million I.U. and 2.4 Million I.U. powder for suspension for injection, EL(26)A/30

  29 Jun 2026 · Medicines recall/notification · EL (26)A/30

  Class 4
• Field Safety Notices: 15 to 19 June 2026

  23 Jun 2026 · Field safety notice (devices)

• Class 3 Medicines Recall: Orbit Pharma Limited, Cyclizine Lactate 50 mg/ml Solution for injection, EL(26)A/29

  16 Jun 2026 · Medicines recall/notification · EL (26)A/29

  Class 3
• Field Safety Notices: 8 -12 June 2026

  15 Jun 2026 · Field safety notice (devices)

• Field Safety Notices: 1-5 June 2026

  8 Jun 2026 · Field safety notice (devices)

• Class 4 Medicines Defect Notification: Cadila Pharmaceuticals Limited, Mirtazapine 30mg Tablets, EL(26)A/28

  8 Jun 2026 · Medicines recall/notification · EL (26)A/28

  Class 4
• Class 4 Medicines Defect Notification: Teva UK Ltd, Ponlimsi (Denosumab) 60mg Solution for Injection in Pre-filled Syringe, EL(26)A/27

  4 Jun 2026 · Medicines recall/notification · EL (26)A/27

  Class 4
• Field Safety Notices: 25 to 29 May 2026

  2 Jun 2026 · Field safety notice (devices)

• Class 2 Medicines Recall: Becton Dickinson UK Ltd, ChloraPrep 2% 1mL and ChloraPrep Frepp 2% 1.5mL applicators, EL(26)A/26

  2 Jun 2026 · Medicines recall/notification · EL (26)A/26

  Class 2
• MHRA Safety Roundup: May 2026

  28 May 2026 · MHRA Safety Roundup

• Field Safety Notices: 18 -22 May 2026

  28 May 2026 · Field safety notice (devices)

• Class 2 Medicines Recall: Crescent Pharma Limited, Ramipril 2.5 mg Capsules, EL(26)A/25

  28 May 2026 · Medicines recall/notification · EL (26)A/25

  Class 2
• Allurion Gastric Balloon: Updated safety information due to the risks of gastric outlet obstruction, small bowel obstruction and gastric perforation (DSI/2026/004)

  27 May 2026 · Device safety information

• Risk of severe harm from use of incorrect giving (administration) set for blood transfusion (DSI/2026/003)

  20 May 2026 · Device safety information

• Kimal Procedure Packs containing recalled components: Namic Angiographic Syringe with the risk of syringe disconnection; Namic Manifolds with the risk of foreign particulates. Important guidance for use in urgent procedures where there are no alternatives. (DSI/2026/002)

  19 May 2026 · Device safety information

• Field Safety Notices: 11 to 15 May 2026

  19 May 2026 · Field safety notice (devices)

• Class 4 Medicines Defect Notification: Fresenius Medical Care Deutschland GmbH, balance 2.3% glucose, 1.25 mmol/l calcium, solution for peritoneal dialysis, EL(26)A/24

  14 May 2026 · Medicines recall/notification · EL (26)A/24

  Class 4
• Field Safety Notices: 4 to 8 May 2026

  12 May 2026 · Field safety notice (devices)

• Class 4 Medicines Defect Notification: Milpharm Limited, Loperamide hydrochloride 2 mg Orodispersible Tablets, EL(26)A/23

  11 May 2026 · Medicines recall/notification · EL (26)A/23

  Class 4

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