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MHRA alerts issued in 2024

133 alerts.

• Field Safety Notices: 23 to 27 December 2024

  31 Dec 2024 · Field safety notice (devices)

• Field Safety Notices: 16 to 20 December 2024

  24 Dec 2024 · Field safety notice (devices)

• Field Safety Notices: 20 December 2024

  20 Dec 2024 · Field safety notice (devices)

• Class 4 Medicines Notification: Argenx BV, Vyvgart 1000 mg solution for injection, EL (24)A/63

  19 Dec 2024 · Medicines recall/notification · EL (24)A/63

  Class 4
• Field Safety Notices: 9 to 13 December 2024

  17 Dec 2024 · Field safety notice (devices)

• Field Safety Notices: 2 to 6 December 2024

  10 Dec 2024 · Field safety notice (devices)

• Class 2 Medicines Recall: Wockhardt UK Limited, WockAIR 160 microgram/4.5 microgram, inhalation powder, EL(24)A/62

  9 Dec 2024 · Medicines recall/notification · EL (24)A/62

  Class 2
• Class 4 Medicines Defect Information: Brillpharma Limited, Oxybutynin hydrochloride Brillpharma 2.5 mg/5 ml Oral Solution, EL(24)A/61

  4 Dec 2024 · Medicines recall/notification · EL (24)A/61

  Class 4
• Field Safety Notices: 25 to 29 November 2024

  3 Dec 2024 · Field safety notice (devices)

• Class 3 Medicines Recall: Kent Pharma UK, Phenoxymethylpenicillin 250mg/5ml Oral Solution Sugar Free, EL (24)A/60

  3 Dec 2024 · Medicines recall/notification · EL (24)A/60

  Class 3
• Class 4 Medicines Defect Information: Rosemont Pharmaceuticals Limited, Mycophenolate Mofetil 1g/5ml Oral Suspension, EL(24)A/59

  2 Dec 2024 · Medicines recall/notification · EL (24)A/59

  Class 4
• Class 4 Medicines Defect Information: Strides Pharma UK Ltd, Liothyronine Sodium 5 & 20 micrograms Tablets, EL(24)A/58

  28 Nov 2024 · Medicines recall/notification · EL (24)A/58

  Class 4
• Class 4 Medicines Defect Information: Morningside Healthcare Limited, Tramadol Hydrochloride 50 mg capsules & Tramadol Hydrochloride Morningside 50 mg Prolonged-Release capsules, EL(24)A/57

  27 Nov 2024 · Medicines recall/notification · EL (24)A/57

  Class 4
• Field Safety Notices: 18 to 22 November 2024

  26 Nov 2024 · Field safety notice (devices)

• Field Safety Notices: 25 November 2024

  25 Nov 2024 · Field safety notice (devices)

• Class 3 Medicines Recall: Syri Limited, T/A SyriMed, Baclofen 10mg/5ml Oral Solution, EL(24)A/56

  25 Nov 2024 · Medicines recall/notification · EL (24)A/56

  Class 3
• Field Safety Notices: 11 to 15 November 2024

  19 Nov 2024 · Field safety notice (devices)

• Class 4 Medicines Defect Information: Takeda UK Limited, Entyvio 108mg solution for injection in pre-filled syringe, EL(24)A/55

  18 Nov 2024 · Medicines recall/notification · EL (24)A/55

  Class 4
• Company led medicines recall: Leeds Trading Company LTC Ltd T/A LTC Healthcare, EXS Delay Spray Plus, CLMR(24)A/01

  13 Nov 2024 · Medicines recall/notification

• Field Safety Notices: 4 to 8 November 2024

  12 Nov 2024 · Field safety notice (devices)

• Class 4 Medicines Defect Information: Viatris UK Healthcare Ltd, Omeprazole 40 mg Powder for solution for infusion, EL(24)A/54

  12 Nov 2024 · Medicines recall/notification · EL (24)A/54

  Class 4
• Field Safety Notices: 8 November 2024

  8 Nov 2024 · Field safety notice (devices)

• Class 4 Medicines Defect Information: Ennogen Healthcare Limited, Zoledronic Acid Ennogen 4mg/5ml concentrate for solution for infusion, EL (24)A/53

  7 Nov 2024 · Medicines recall/notification · EL (24)A/53

  Class 4
• Field Safety Notices: 6 November 2024

  6 Nov 2024 · Field safety notice (devices)

• Field Safety Notices: 28 October to 1 November 2024

  5 Nov 2024 · Field safety notice (devices)

• Field Safety Notices: 30th October 2024

  30 Oct 2024 · Field safety notice (devices)

• Field Safety Notices: 21 to 25 October 2024

  29 Oct 2024 · Field safety notice (devices)

• Class 2 Medicines Recall: Tillomed Laboratories Limited, Labetalol 200mg Tablets, EL(24)A/52

  29 Oct 2024 · Medicines recall/notification · EL (24)A/52

  Class 2
• Class 4 Medicines Defect Information: Kent Pharma UK, Parasolve (Paracetamol) 500mg effervescent tablets, EL(24)A/51

  28 Oct 2024 · Medicines recall/notification · EL (24)A/51

  Class 4
• UPDATE: Class 3 Medicines Recall: Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Europe Ltd Cyanocobalamin 50 mcg Tablets, EL(24)A/46

  24 Oct 2024 · Medicines recall/notification · EL (24)A/46

  Class 3
• Class 2 Medicines Recall: Bristol Laboratories Ltd, Phenobarbital Bristol Labs 15mg Tablets, EL(24)A/50

  23 Oct 2024 · Medicines recall/notification · EL (24)A/50

  Class 2
• Field Safety Notices: 14 to 18 October 2024

  22 Oct 2024 · Field safety notice (devices)

• Class 4 Medicines Defect Information: Kent Pharma UK, Paracetamol 500mg Effervescent Tablets, EL(24)A/49

  21 Oct 2024 · Medicines recall/notification · EL (24)A/49

  Class 4
• Field Safety Notices: 18 October 2024

  18 Oct 2024 · Field safety notice (devices)

• Class 4 Medicines Defect Information: Sandoz Ltd., Linezolid 600 mg film-coated tablets, EL(24)A/48

  10 Oct 2024 · Medicines recall/notification · EL (24)A/48

  Class 4
• Field Safety Notices: 7 October to 14 October 2024

  7 Oct 2024 · Field safety notice (devices)

• Field Safety Notices: 6 to 10 March 2023

  7 Oct 2024 · Field safety notice (devices)

• Class 3 Medicines Recall: Viatris UK Healthcare Ltd, Trandolapril 2mg and 4mg capsules, EL(24)A/47

  7 Oct 2024 · Medicines recall/notification · EL (24)A/47

  Class 3
• Class 4 Medicines Defect Information: Sandoz Ltd., Rosuvastatin 20mg, 40mg Tablets, EL(24)A/45

  1 Oct 2024 · Medicines recall/notification · EL (24)A/45

  Class 4
• Field Safety Notices: 30 September to 4 October 2024

  30 Sept 2024 · Field safety notice (devices)

• Field Safety Notices: 23 to 27 September 2024

  30 Sept 2024 · Field safety notice (devices)

• Class 2 Medicines Recall: Pfizer Limited, Oxbryta 500mg Tablets (voxelotor), EL(24)A/44

  30 Sept 2024 · Medicines recall/notification · EL (24)A/44

  Class 2
• Class 4 Medicines Defect Information: Sandoz Ltd., Risperidone 1mg, 2mg, 3mg Tablets, EL(24)A/43

  26 Sept 2024 · Medicines recall/notification · EL (24)A/43

  Class 4
• Field Safety Notices: 16 to 20 September 2024

  23 Sept 2024 · Field safety notice (devices)

• Class 3 Medicines Recall: Orion Pharma (UK) Ltd, Eldepryl 5mg Tablets (selegiline), EL(24)A/42

  18 Sept 2024 · Medicines recall/notification · EL (24)A/42

  Class 3
• Field Safety Notices: 9 to 13 September 2024

  17 Sept 2024 · Field safety notice (devices)

• Class 3 Medicines Recall: Theramex HQ UK Ltd, Evorel Sequi, EL (24)A/41

  12 Sept 2024 · Medicines recall/notification · EL (24)A/41

  Class 3
• Field Safety Notices: 2 to 6 September 2024

  9 Sept 2024 · Field safety notice (devices)

• CPT Hip System Femoral Stem 12/14 Neck Taper: Increased Risk of Postoperative Periprosthetic Femoral Fracture, DSI/2024/007

  4 Sept 2024 · Device safety information

• Field Safety Notices: 26 to 30 August 2024

  2 Sept 2024 · Field safety notice (devices)

• Philips Respironics BiPAP A series ventilators: alarm malfunction and risk of therapy interruptions in ventilators not intended for life-support, DSI/2024/006

  28 Aug 2024 · Device safety information

• Field Safety Notices: 19 to 23 August 2024

  27 Aug 2024 · Field safety notice (devices)

• Class 4 Medicines Defect Information: Chemidex Pharma Ltd, Ponstan 250mg Capsules & 500mg Tablets (mefenamic acid), EL(24)A/40

  27 Aug 2024 · Medicines recall/notification · EL (24)A/40

  Class 4
• Field Safety Notices: 12 to 16 August 2024

  19 Aug 2024 · Field safety notice (devices)

• Class 3 Medicines Recall: Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Europe Ltd, Fingolimod 0.5 mg Hard Capsules, EL(24)A/39

  19 Aug 2024 · Medicines recall/notification · EL (24)A/39

  Class 3
• Class 2 Medicines Recall: Strides Pharma UK Limited, Loperamide Hydrochloride Capsules 2mg, EL(24)A/38

  15 Aug 2024 · Medicines recall/notification · EL (24)A/38

  Class 2
• Class 4 Medicines Defect Information: Dawa Limited, Trazodone Hydrochloride 50mg, 100mg Capsules & 50mg/5ml Oral Solution, EL (24)A/37

  14 Aug 2024 · Medicines recall/notification · EL (24)A/37

  Class 4
• Field Safety Notices: 5 to 9 August 2024

  13 Aug 2024 · Field safety notice (devices)

• Class 4 Medicines Notification, Star Pharmaceuticals Limited, Diflucan Oral Suspension 40mg/ml, EL(24)A36

  12 Aug 2024 · Medicines recall/notification

  Class 4
• Class 3 Medicines Recall: Accord-UK Ltd, Trandolapril 0.5mg, 2mg, 4mg Capsules, EL(24)A/35

  8 Aug 2024 · Medicines recall/notification · EL (24)A/35

  Class 3
• Class 4 Medicines Defect Information: Sandoz Limited, Omeprazole products, EL(24)A/34

  7 Aug 2024 · Medicines recall/notification · EL (24)A/34

  Class 4
• Field Safety Notices: 29 July to 2 August 2024

  5 Aug 2024 · Field safety notice (devices)

• Class 3 Medicines Recall: Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Europe Ltd, Atomoxetine 10mg, 18mg, 25mg, 10mg, 40mg, 60mg, 80mg & 100mg Hard Capsules, EL(24)A/33

  30 Jul 2024 · Medicines recall/notification · EL (24)A/33

  Class 3
• Field Safety Notices: 22 to 26 July 2024

  29 Jul 2024 · Field safety notice (devices)

• Class 4 Medicines Defect Information: Aspen Pharma Trading Limited, Co-trimoxazole 80mg/400mg per 5ml adult suspension, EL (24)A/32

  25 Jul 2024 · Medicines recall/notification · EL (24)A/32

  Class 4
• Class 4 Medicines Defect Information: Fresenius Kabi Limited, Hartmann's Solution for Injection BP as Steriflex No. 11 or freeflex, EL(24)A/31

  24 Jul 2024 · Medicines recall/notification · EL (24)A/31

  Class 4
• Field Safety Notices: 15 to 19 July 2024

  22 Jul 2024 · Field safety notice (devices)

• Class 2 Medicines Recall: Glaxo Wellcome UK Limited (trading as GlaxoSmithKline UK), Flolan 1.5 mg Powder and Solvent for Solution for Infusion, EL(24)A/30

  22 Jul 2024 · Medicines recall/notification · EL (24)A/30

  Class 2
• Field Safety Notices: 8 to 12 July 2024

  17 Jul 2024 · Field safety notice (devices)

• Class 2 Medicines Recall: Sun Pharma UK Limited, Pemetrexed 1000MG/100ML (10mg/ml) & 1100MG/100ML (11mg/ml) Infusion Bag, EL(24)A/29

  16 Jul 2024 · Medicines recall/notification · EL (24)A/29

  Class 2
• Class 2 Medicines Recall: Sun Pharma UK Limited, Gemcitabine PPF 1800mg/180mL Infusion; Gemcitabine PPF 1600mg/160mL Infusion; Irinotecan PPF 360mg/240mL Infusion, EL(24)A/28

  15 Jul 2024 · Medicines recall/notification · EL (24)A/28

  Class 2
• Field Safety Notices: 7 to 11 October 2024

  10 Jul 2024 · Field safety notice (devices)

• Field Safety Notices: 24 to 28 June 2024

  9 Jul 2024 · Field safety notice (devices)

• Field Safety Notices: 1 to 5 July 2024

  9 Jul 2024 · Field safety notice (devices)

• Class 4 Medicines Defect Information: Chelonia Healthcare Limited, Propantheline Tablets 15mg (Genesis Pharmaceuticals livery), EL(24)A/27

  9 Jul 2024 · Medicines recall/notification · EL (24)A/27

  Class 4
• Class 2 Medicines Recall: Kent Pharma UK, Itraconazole 10mg/ml Oral Solution, EL(24)A/26

  4 Jul 2024 · Medicines recall/notification · EL (24)A/26

  Class 2
• Class 3 Medicines Recall: Accord Healthcare Ltd, Atomoxetine 10mg, 18mg, 25mg, 40mg, 60mg, 80mg, 100mg Hard Capsules, EL(24)A/25

  2 Jul 2024 · Medicines recall/notification · EL (24)A/25

  Class 3
• Field Safety Notices: 17 to 21 June 2024

  26 Jun 2024 · Field safety notice (devices)

• Class 4 Medicines Defect Information: PHARMATHEN S.A., Grepid 75 mg film coated tablets (Kent Pharma Livery), EL(24)A/24

  24 Jun 2024 · Medicines recall/notification · EL (24)A/24

  Class 4
• Field Safety Notices: 10 to 14 June 2024

  19 Jun 2024 · Field safety notice (devices)

• Field Safety Notices: 3 to 7 June 2024

  18 Jun 2024 · Field safety notice (devices)

• Class 3 Medicines Recall: Teva UK Limited, GoResp Digihaler, EL (24)A/23

  18 Jun 2024 · Medicines recall/notification · EL (24)A/23

  Class 3
• Class 4 Medicines Defect Information: Viatris UK Healthcare Ltd, Oxcarbazepine Mylan 150 mg, 300mg, 600mg Film-Coated Tablets, EL (24)A/22

  17 Jun 2024 · Medicines recall/notification · EL (24)A/22

  Class 4
• Class 4 Medicines Defect Information: Dawa Limited, Paracetamol 500mg, 1000mg Film-Coated Tablets, EL (24)A/21

  10 Jun 2024 · Medicines recall/notification · EL (24)A/21

  Class 4
• Field Safety Notices: 27 to 31 May 2024

  7 Jun 2024 · Field safety notice (devices)

• Class 2 Medicines Recall: Desitin Pharma UK Ltd, Lamotrigine Desitin 10mg/ml Oral Suspension, EL(24)A/20

  6 Jun 2024 · Medicines recall/notification · EL (24)A/20

  Class 2
• Class 3 Medicines Recall: Neuraxpharm UK Ltd, Atomoxetine 10mg, 18mg, 25mg, 40mg Capsules, EL(24)A/19

  5 Jun 2024 · Medicines recall/notification · EL (24)A/19

  Class 3
• Class 4 Medicines Defect Information: Manx Healthcare Ltd., Betamethasone Valerate 0.1% Ointment, EL(24)A/18

  3 Jun 2024 · Medicines recall/notification · EL (24)A/18

  Class 4
• Field Safety Notices: 20 to 24 May 2024

  30 May 2024 · Field safety notice (devices)

• Field Safety Notices: 13 to 17 May 2024

  22 May 2024 · Field safety notice (devices)

• Class 4 Medicines Defect Information: Fresenius Kabi Limited, Sodium Chloride 0.9% Intravenous Infusion BP (Freeflex and Freeflex Plus), EL (24)A/17

  22 May 2024 · Medicines recall/notification · EL (24)A/17

  Class 4
• Class 3 Medicines Defect Information: Doncaster Pharma Limited, Keppra 500mg film-coated tablets, EL(24)A/15

  22 May 2024 · Medicines recall/notification · EL (24)A/15

  Class 3
• Class 4 Medicines Defect Information: Cygnus Pharma Ltd, Trazodone Hydrochloride 50mg/5ml Oral Solution, EL (24)A/16

  20 May 2024 · Medicines recall/notification · EL (24)A/16

  Class 4
• Field Safety Notices: 6 to 10 May 2024

  13 May 2024 · Field safety notice (devices)

• Field Safety Notices: 29 April to 3 May 2024

  7 May 2024 · Field safety notice (devices)

• Field Safety Notices: 22 to 26 April 2024

  30 Apr 2024 · Field safety notice (devices)

• Field Safety Notices: 15 to 19 April 2024

  24 Apr 2024 · Field safety notice (devices)

• Symbios ORIGIN® Posterior Stabilised Patient-Matched Total Knee Replacement Device: Risk of Early Revision, DSI/2024/005

  23 Apr 2024 · Device safety information

• Class 3 Medicines Recall: Neon Healthcare Ltd, Suprefact 1 mg/ml solution for injection (Cheplapharm – Canadian Livery), EL(24)A/14

  23 Apr 2024 · Medicines recall/notification · EL (24)A/14

  Class 3
• Class 3 Medicines Recall: A. Menarini Farmaceutica Internazionale Srl, Invokana 300mg tablets (Northern Ireland only), EL(24)A/13

  16 Apr 2024 · Medicines recall/notification · EL (24)A/13

  Class 3
• Field Safety Notices: 8 to 12 April 2024

  15 Apr 2024 · Field safety notice (devices)

• Class 3 Medicines Recall: Accord-UK Ltd, Co-Codamol 8/500mg Effervescent Tablets (Key Pharmaceuticals Livery), EL (24)A/12

  10 Apr 2024 · Medicines recall/notification · EL (24)A/12

  Class 3
• Field Safety Notices: 1 to 5 April 2024

  9 Apr 2024 · Field safety notice (devices)

• National Patient Safety Alert: ​​Reducing risks for transfusion-associated circulatory overload​ ​(NatPSA/2024/004/MHRA​)

  4 Apr 2024 · National patient safety alert

• Class 3 Medicines Recall: Bristol-Myers Squibb Pharmaceuticals Limited, OPDIVO 10 mg/mL concentrate for solution for infusion (nivolumab), EL(24)A/11

  4 Apr 2024 · Medicines recall/notification · EL (24)A/11

  Class 3
• 0.9% Sodium Chloride Solutions for Irrigation, Inhalation, and Eyewash: recall from manufacturer Legency Remedies, DSI/2024/004

  4 Apr 2024 · Device safety information

• Field Safety Notices: 25 to 29 March 2024

  3 Apr 2024 · Field safety notice (devices)

• Field Safety Notices: 18 to 22 March 2024

  27 Mar 2024 · Field safety notice (devices)

• Field Safety Notices: 11 to 15 March 2024

  25 Mar 2024 · Field safety notice (devices)

• Counterfeits and unbranded copies of LifeVac anti-choking devices may fail to work correctly or worsen choking incidents if used, DSI/2024/003

  25 Mar 2024 · Device safety information

• Class 4 Medicines Notification: Fresenius Kabi Limited, Sodium Chloride Intravenous Infusion 0.9% Freeflex, EL (24)A/10

  21 Mar 2024 · Medicines recall/notification · EL (24)A/10

  Class 4
• Class 3 Medicines Recall: Besins Healthcare (UK) Ltd, Oestrogel Pump-Pack 750 micrograms/actuation Gel (estradiol), EL (24)A/09

  19 Mar 2024 · Medicines recall/notification · EL (24)A/09

  Class 3
• MAGEC X System, NuVasive Specialized Orthopedics (NSO): UK suspension lifted, (DSI/2024/002)

  12 Mar 2024 · Device safety information

• Class 2 Medicines Recall: medac GmbH (t/a medac Pharma LLP), Sodiofolin 50 mg/ml, solution for injection/infusion (folinic acid 400mg/8ml vial), EL(24)A/08

  12 Mar 2024 · Medicines recall/notification · EL (24)A/08

  Class 2
• Field Safety Notices: 4 to 8 March 2024

  11 Mar 2024 · Field safety notice (devices)

• Field Safety Notices: 26 February to 1 March 2024

  7 Mar 2024 · Field safety notice (devices)

• Field Safety Notices:19 to 23 February 2024

  26 Feb 2024 · Field safety notice (devices)

• Class 4 Medicines Defect Information: Orifarm UK Ltd, Concerta XL 18mg & 36 mg prolonged release tablets, EL (24)A/07

  26 Feb 2024 · Medicines recall/notification · EL (24)A/07

  Class 4
• Class 2 Medicines Recall: Novartis Pharmaceuticals UK Limited, Adakveo 10 mg/ml concentrate for solution for infusion, EL(24)A/06

  21 Feb 2024 · Medicines recall/notification · EL (24)A/06

  Class 2
• Field Safety Notices:12 to 16 February 2024

  20 Feb 2024 · Field safety notice (devices)

• Field Safety Notices: 5 to 9 February 2024

  14 Feb 2024 · Field safety notice (devices)

• Class 3 Medicines Recall: Torrent Pharma (UK) Limited, Ramipril 1.25mg tablets, EL(24)A/05

  13 Feb 2024 · Medicines recall/notification · EL (24)A/05

  Class 3
• Field Safety Notices: 29 January to 2 February 2024

  8 Feb 2024 · Field safety notice (devices)

• Paclitaxel coated devices (PCD) used in the treatment of peripheral arterial disease: update to previous MHRA guidance on use. Where indicated, PCD can be considered as a treatment option for both critical limb ischaemia (CLI) and intermittent claudication (IC) patients. (DSI/2024/001)

  5 Feb 2024 · Device safety information

• Class 4 Medicines Defect Information: Exeltis UK Limited, Gepretix 100mg Capsules, EL (24)A/04

  1 Feb 2024 · Medicines recall/notification · EL (24)A/04

  Class 4
• Class 4 Medicines Defect Information: Cadila Pharmaceuticals (UK) Limited, Pantoprazole 40 mg Gastro-Resistant Tablets, EL (24)A/03

  30 Jan 2024 · Medicines recall/notification · EL (24)A/03

  Class 4
• Field Safety Notices (FSNs) from 15 to 19 January 2024

  22 Jan 2024 · Field safety notice (devices)

• Class 4 Medicines Defect Information: USV UK Limited, Sugammadex 100 mg/ml solution for injection (2 ml vial), EL(24)A/02

  18 Jan 2024 · Medicines recall/notification · EL (24)A/02

  Class 4
• Field Safety Notices (FSNs) from 8 to 12 January 2024

  16 Jan 2024 · Field safety notice (devices)

• Field Safety Notices (FSNs) from 1 to 5 January 2024

  9 Jan 2024 · Field safety notice (devices)

• Class 4 Medicines Notification: Rabeprazole sodium 10mg and 20mg gastro-resistant tablets, EL(25)A/01

  9 Jan 2024 · Medicines recall/notification · EL (25)A/01

  Class 4
• Class 4 Medicines Defect Information: Quadrant Pharmaceuticals Ltd, Cozaar 100mg film-coated tablets, EL(24)A/01

  4 Jan 2024 · Medicines recall/notification · EL (24)A/01

  Class 4
• Field Safety Notices (FSNs) from 25 to 29 December 2023

  1 Jan 2024 · Field safety notice (devices)

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