Fybogel Hi-Fibre and Fybogel Orange - potential risk of contamination with metal particles
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| Type | Medicines recall/notification |
|---|---|
| Issued | 19 Jun 2014 |
| Reference | EL (14)A/04 |
| Product licences | PL 00063/0026 · PL 00063/0064 |
19 June 2014
Class 2 medicines recall
Action within 48 hours
Pharmacy level
MDR 18-03/14
Product details
Reckitt Benckiser Healthcare (UK) Limited
Fybogel Hi-Fibre (Ispaghula Husk) - PL 00063/0064
Fybogel Orange (Ispaghula Husk) - PL 00063/0026
Alert details
- Product: Fybogel Hi-Fibre
- Batch number: 402410
- Expiry date: 1 Jan 17
- Pack Size: 1 x 30
- First distributed: 21/05/2014
- Product: Fybogel Orange
- Batch number: 401610
- Expiry date: 1 Jan 17
- Pack Size: 1 x 30
- First distributed: 04/03/2014
Further to drug alert EL (14)A/04 issued 12 March 2014, Reckitt Benckiser Healthcare (UK) Limited is recalling a further 2 batches of Fybogel, listed above, due to a potential risk of contamination with metal particles.
Remaining stock of these batches should be quarantined and returned to the original supplier for credit. For stock enquiries, please contact Reckitt Benckiser (UK) Ltd Customer Services on 01753 506950.
For medical information enquiries please contact Reckitt Benckiser (UK) Ltd Medical Information Department on 0500 455456.
Recipients of this drug alert should bring it to the attention of relevant contacts by copy of this letter. Local area teams are asked to forward this to relevant clinics, general practitioners and community pharmacists.