Medicine recalls
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| The United Kingdom: Class 3 medicines recall (Action within 5 days): Alka-Seltzer Original & Alka-Seltzer XS - recall of some batches due to an issue with the blister foil |
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The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) announced that Bayer plc is voluntarily recalling five batches of Alka-Seltzer Original and eight batches of Alka-Seltzer XS due to an issue with the blister foil. Details of the affected batches can be found at the MHRA website.
A problem with the blistering process has resulted in the potential for small holes or cracks being present in the aluminium layer of the tablet blister material, which are not visible to the consumer. This could result in compromise of the moisture barrier provided by the aluminium layer.
Bayer has assessed this defect as unlikely to pose a safety risk for consumers, therefore affected batches are not being recalled to patient level. All remaining units of the affected batches should immediately be quarantined. Bayer is contacting potentially affected customers by letter and will arrange uplift of affected stock following receipt of a form listing affected stock in hand.
Please refer to the following website in MHRA for details:
http://www.gov.uk/drug-device-alerts/alka-seltzer-original-alka-seltzer-xs-recall-of-some-batches-due-to-an-issue-with-the-blister-foil
In Hong Kong, Alka-Seltzer Tab 324mg (HK-45813) and Alka-Seltzer Effer Tab 324mg Lemon Flav (HK-44990) are pharmaceutical products registered by Bayer Healthcare Ltd (Bayer). Both are over the counter medicines. As confirmed with Bayer, the local products are not affected by the recall mentioned in the MHRA announcement.
Ends/ Thursday, February 02, 2017
Issued at HKT 17:00
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