Reference

Drug alert 03/2017

Name

Drug alert class 3 no 3 2017: action within 5 days [Bayer plc - Alka-Seltzer Original / Alka-Seltzer XS]

Categories

Scottish Government Drug Alerts

Organization

Scottish Government Health and Social Care Directorates

Keywords

NHS SCOTLAND DRUGS SAFETY RISKS PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY DRUG THERAPY PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES

Description

Bayer plc is recalling several batches due to an issue with the blister foil. 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.

Contact Name

Irene Fazakerley

Contact Email

Contact Address

Pharmacy and Medicines Division, St Andrew's House, Regent Road, Edinburgh, EH1 3DG.

Contact Phone

Created

2017-02-01 00:00:00

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