Class 4 Medicines Defect Information: Glaxosmithkline Consumer Healthcare (UK) – various products
Class 4 Medicines Defect Information: Glaxosmithkline Consumer Healthcare (UK) – various products
April 20, 2020
Class 4 Medicines Defect Information: Glaxosmithkline Consumer Healthcare (UK) – various products
Drug alert number: EL (20)A/22
Date issued: 20 April 2020
GSK has informed MHRA that due to a machinery defect with the printing line, a small number of packs may not have the batch number and expiry date printed on the outer cartons. The correct information is printed on the blister pack and there is no concern with the product quality.
Beechams All In One Tablets (GSL) PL44673/0007
| Batch Number | Expiry Date | Pack Size | First Distributed |
| 7H3L | 31/10/2022 | 16 | 30/01/2020 |
| 7H3P | 31/10/2022 | 16 | 30/01/2020 |
Piriteze Allergy Tablets (GSL) PL44673/0097
| Batch Number | Expiry Date | Pack Size | First Distributed |
| 9P9X | 31/10/2022 | 7 | 11/02/2020 |
| 848E | 30/09/2022 | 30 | 30/01/2020 |
| 848F | 31/10/2022 | 30 | 30/01/2020 |
| C89U | 31/12/2022 | 30 | 17/02/2020 |
| C92J | 31/12/2022 | 30 | 21/02/2020 |
| CF8J | 30/11/2022 | 7 | 18/02/2020 |
| DD6Y | 31/12/2022 | 14 | 21/02/2020 |
| EM9F | 31/12/2022 | 14 | 21/02/2020 |
| EM9H | 31/12/2022 | 14 | 21/02/2020 |
| TT6W | 31/07/2022 | 7 | 05/12/2019 |
| V39W | 30/09/2022 | 7 | 04/12/2019 |
| VK49A | 30/09/2022 | 30 | 05/12/2019 |
Piriton Alllergy Tablets (P) PL44673/0093
| Batch Number | Expiry Date | Pack Size | First Distributed |
| SC9X | 30/09/2022 | 60 | 02/01/2020 |
| SD2E | 30/09/2022 | 60 | 02/01/2020 |
| SD2F | 30/09/2022 | 60 | 02/01/2020 |
| VK4C | 30/09/2022 | 30 | 02/01/2020 |
| VK4D | 30/09/2022 | 30 | 02/01/2020 |
Day Nurse Capsules (P) PL44673/0071
| Batch Number | Expiry Date | Pack Size | First Distributed |
| XL3H | 31/10/2022 | 20 | 05/12/2019 |
| XL3J | 31/10/2022 | 20 | 05/12/2019 |
| XR2H | 31/10/2022 | 20 | 05/12/2019 |
Night Nurse Capsules (P) PL44673/0071
| Batch Number | Expiry Date | Pack Size | First Distributed |
| XU2N | 30/09/2022 | 10 | 06/12/2019 |
| XU2S | 30/09/2022 | 10 | 06/12/2019 |
| XU2T | 31/10/2022 | 10 | 09/12/2019 |
| YR2B | 30/09/2022 | 10 | 06/12/2019 |
Advice for healthcare professionals
- If it is noticed that the pack(s) have missing information on the batch number and expiry date on the outer carton, do not supply and return to the company.
- If member(s) of the public have queries about pack(s) that have missing information on the batch number and expiry date, please check that the product(s) are from the batch(es) listed above. If so advise the patient that the information can still be found on the blisters inside the box. If the affected pack(s) are not from the batch(es) listed above, please quarentine the product and compact the company.
For more information or for medical information queries, please contact GSK Customer Relations at 0800 783 8881 or email customer.relations@gsk.com
To view the alert please visit the GOV.uk website.
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