Medicine recalls
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| The United Kingdom: Class 3 Medicines Recall: Aspar Pharmaceuticals Ltd, Ibuprofen 200mg Tablets, Ibucalm 200mg tablets |
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Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) announces that Aspar Pharmaceuticals Ltd is recalling specific batches of Ibuprofen 200 mg Tablets and Ibucalm 200 mg Tablets (ibuprofen) distributed in Aspar, Almus and Numark livery (batch number: 250109 Aspar, 250125 Numark, 250135 Almus, 250399 Almus). The batches are being recalled as a precautionary measure following findings of foil perforations in some blisters.
The investigation confirmed that other batches were not impacted since the issue is related to a specific batch of aluminium foil utilised for these four batches of tablets. These products are Pharmacy medicines and can only be sold or dispensed from a registered pharmacy premises by a pharmacist, or by staff acting under their direct supervision.
The products are indicated for rheumatic or muscular pain, pain of non-serious arthritic conditions, backache, neuralgia, migraine, headache, dental pain, dysmenorrhoea, feverishness, symptoms of colds and influenza.
Please refer to the following website in MHRA for details:
http://www.gov.uk/drug-device-alerts/class-3-medicines-recall-aspar-pharmaceuticals-ltd-ibuprofen-200mg-tablets-ibucalm-200mg-tablets-el-26-a-slash-07
In Hong Kong, the above products are not registered pharmaceutical products.
Ends/Thursday, Feb 5, 2026
Issued at HKT 15:45
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