Recall Date
December 13, 2013
Class of Recall
2
Pack Size
100ml & 150ml
Batch Number(s)
Various – See below
Manufacturer
Novartis Consumer Health UK
Reason of Recall
Novartis Consumer Health UK Ltd have been alerted to a potential manufacturing fault with the tamper seal on some Tixylix® liquid medicines which might result in small pieces of plastic being found in the medicine. This potential defect only affects specific batches of Tixylix manufactured from October 2012 onwards and as a precautionary measure these batches are being recalled to patient level. http://www.mhra.gov.uk/Publications/Safetywarnings/DrugAlerts/CON355472
Actions
Pharmacists and retailers are asked to quarantine all unexpired stock of the product.