Class 3 Medicines recall: Metoprolol 50mg tablets (Accord Healthcare Ltd)

Drug alert number: EL (20) A/49

Date issued: 14th October 2020

The Medicines and Health products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has issued a class 3 medicines recall for:

Metoprolol 50mg tablets (Accord)

Accord Healthcare Ltd have advised of an issue related to decommissioning of the below batches. Upon decommissioning at the pharmacy, there have been reports stating that when scanning the serialised 2D code , the status of packs may report as ‘EXPORT’. Although there is no risk to product quality, any remaining stock should be quarantined and returned.

Metoprolol 50mg tablets PL 20075/0304

Advice for healthcare professionals

• Stop supplying the batches listed above immediately.
• Quarantine all remaining stock and return it to your supplier using your supplier’s approved process.

Full drug alert can be viewed here.

Company contacts for further information

For stock control enquiries please contact Accord-UK Ltd Customer Services Team on 0800 373573

For medical information enquiries please contact Accord-UK Ltd Medical Information Department on 01271 385257