Fybogel Orange - risk of contamination with metal particles
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| Type | Medicines recall/notification |
|---|---|
| Issued | 12 Mar 2014 |
| Reference | EL (14)A/04 |
| Product licences | PL 00063/0026 |
12 March 2014
Class 2 medicines recall
Action within 48 hours
Pharmacy-level recall
MDR 18-03/14
Product details
Reckitt Benckiser Healthcare (UK) Limited
Fybogel Orange
(Ispaghula Husk)
PL 00063/0026
Alert details
- Batch number: 401010
- Expiry date: 1 January 2017
- Pack size: 1 x 30
- First distributed: 26 February 2014
- Batch number: 401312
- Expiry date: 1 January 2017
- Pack size: 1 x 30
- First distributed: 01 March 2014
Reckitt Benckiser Healthcare (UK) Limited is recalling the above batches 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.