Alerts, recalls and safety information
This safety information is provided by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), the UK regulator for medicines and medical devices. These alerts may cover medicines, vaccines or medical devices, and can include new safety warnings, prescribing advice, product recalls or field safety notices. They are issued to protect patients and to help healthcare professionals provide safe, effective care.
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Class 2 Medicines Recall: Norgine Pharmaceuticals Limited, Pedmarqsi 80 mg/mL solution for infusion, EL(26)A/42
by Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA)

Nova Biomedical StatStrip ketone test strips: risk of disruption to blood ketone testing due to quality-control failures and supply interruption DSI/2026/013
by Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA)

Field Safety Notices for October 2026
by Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA)

Field Safety Notices: 28 September 2026 to 2 October 2026
by Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA)
Continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT): Consider delayed administration of concurrent echinocandins, such as caspofungin, to reduce the risk of adsorption onto new polyacrylonitrile (PAN)-based filter membranes DSI/2026/014Continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) is used for managing severe acute kidney injury and fluid overload. Published evidence has shown that caspofungin can bind to polyacrylonitrile (PAN)-based membranes used in CRRT w… Read the full update from MHRA About MHRA alerts and recalls The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) is the UK’...
Class 2 Medicines Recall: Norgine Pharmaceuticals Limited, Pedmarqsi 80 mg/mL solution for infusion, EL(26)A/42Norgine Pharmaceuticals Limited is recalling the batches listed in the table due to risk of particulate matter being present in the product identified during routine stability investigations. Read the full update from MHRA About MHRA alerts and recalls The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) is the UK’s regulator for medicines, vaccine...
Nova Biomedical StatStrip ketone test strips: risk of disruption to blood ketone testing due to quality-control failures and supply interruption DSI/2026/013Nova Biomedical has identified quality issues affecting specified lots of StatStrip ketone test strips. The affected lots have been associated with quality-control (QC) failures and Nova Biomedical has initiated a recall, ad… Read the full update from MHRA About MHRA alerts and recalls The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) is the UK’...
Field Safety Notices for October 2026Field Safety Notices for October 2026 Read the full update from MHRA About MHRA alerts and recalls The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) is the UK’s regulator for medicines, vaccines and medical devices. One of its key responsibilities is to monitor the safety and effectiveness of products in use across the NHS and wider healthcare s...
Field Safety Notices: 28 September 2026 to 2 October 2026List of Field Safety Notices: 21 to 25 September 2026 Read the full update from MHRA About MHRA alerts and recalls The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) is the UK’s regulator for medicines, vaccines and medical devices. One of its key responsibilities is to monitor the safety and effectiveness of products in use across the NHS and wi...
Class 3 Medicines Recall: Norgine Limited, MOVICOL Plain 13.7g powder for oral solution, EL(26)A/41Norgine Limited is recalling specific batches of product as a precautionary measure due to some units containing the incorrect amounts of active ingredients. Read the full update from MHRA About MHRA alerts and recalls The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) is the UK’s regulator for medicines, vaccines and medical devices. One of its...
Class 4 Medicines Defect Notification: Neuraxpharm UK Limited, Levetiracetam Neuraxpharm granules for oral solution in sachet, EL(26)A/40Neuraxpharm UK Limited have informed the MHRA that a review of the approved Patient Information Leaflet (PIL) has identified discrepancies between the current Neuraxpharm product safety information and the corresponding refe… Read the full update from MHRA About MHRA alerts and recalls The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) is the UK’...
Field Safety Notices: 21 to 25 September 2026List of Field Safety Notices from 21 to 25 September 2026. Read the full update from MHRA About MHRA alerts and recalls The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) is the UK’s regulator for medicines, vaccines and medical devices. One of its key responsibilities is to monitor the safety and effectiveness of products in use across the NHS a...
MHRA Safety Roundup: September 2026Summary of the latest safety advice for medicines and medical device users Read the full update from MHRA About MHRA alerts and recalls The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) is the UK’s regulator for medicines, vaccines and medical devices. One of its key responsibilities is to monitor the safety and effectiveness of products in use...
Class 4 Medicines Defect Notification: B. Braun Melsungen AG, Meropenem 1000 mg powder and solvent for solution for infusion, EL(26)A/39B. Braun Melsungen AG has notified the MHRA that errors have been identified in the Patient Information Leaflet (PIL) included in some batches of Meropenem 1000 mg powder and solvent for solution for infusion. Read the full update from MHRA About MHRA alerts and recalls The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) is the UK’s regulator for...
Field Safety Notices: 14 to 18 September 2026List of Field Safety Notices from 14 to 18 September 2026. Read the full update from MHRA About MHRA alerts and recalls The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) is the UK’s regulator for medicines, vaccines and medical devices. One of its key responsibilities is to monitor the safety and effectiveness of products in use across the NHS a...
Radiofrequency (RF) Safety Considerations for Wireless Cardiotocography (CTG) Monitoring Systems (DSI/2026/012)The MHRA has conducted a review into the use of wireless cardiotocography (CTG) systems that use radiofrequency (RF) telemetry channels. Signal crossover, erroneous CTG traces and signal dropouts have been identified as pati… Read the full update from MHRA About MHRA alerts and recalls The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) is the UK’...
Class 4 Medicines Defect Notification: Martindale Pharmaceuticals Ltd, Clobazam Martindale Pharma 5 mg/5 mL and 10 mg/5 mL Oral Suspension 150ml, EL(26)A/38Martindale Pharmaceuticals has informed the MHRA of an error with the linear barcode of some batches of Clobazam 5mg/5mL and 10mg/5mL Oral Suspension 150mL. Read the full update from MHRA About MHRA alerts and recalls The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) is the UK’s regulator for medicines, vaccines and medical devices. One of its k...
National Patient Safety Alert: Patient hoists and slings (all types): risk of death and serious harm from falls (NatPSA/2026/005/MHRA)Fatal and serious harm continues to occur when patients fall from hoists or slings during transfers and repositioning. A review of recent incidents with a fatal outcome and wider surveillance data shows an average of two dea… Read the full update from MHRA About MHRA alerts and recalls The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) is the UK’...
Field Safety Notices: 7 September to 11 September 2026List of Field Safety Notices from 7 September to 11 September 2026. Read the full update from MHRA About MHRA alerts and recalls The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) is the UK’s regulator for medicines, vaccines and medical devices. One of its key responsibilities is to monitor the safety and effectiveness of products in use across...
Field Safety Notices: 31 August to 4 September 2026List of Field Safety Notices from 31 August to 4 September 2026. Read the full update from MHRA About MHRA alerts and recalls The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) is the UK’s regulator for medicines, vaccines and medical devices. One of its key responsibilities is to monitor the safety and effectiveness of products in use across the...
Field Safety Notices: 24 to 28 August 2026List of Field Safety Notices from 24 to 28 August 2026. Read the full update from MHRA About MHRA alerts and recalls The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) is the UK’s regulator for medicines, vaccines and medical devices. One of its key responsibilities is to monitor the safety and effectiveness of products in use across the NHS and...
Filters should be used during the administration of Parenteral Nutrition for patients in all care settingsAdministration of parenteral nutrition without a filter has been associated with a number of adverse incidents including an embolism which resulted in a fatal outcome. Read the full update from MHRA About MHRA alerts and recalls The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) is the UK’s regulator for medicines, vaccines and medical devices. O...
Filters should be used during the administration of Parenteral Nutrition for patients in all care settings DSI/2026/011Administration of parenteral nutrition without a filter has been associated with a number of adverse incidents including an embolism which resulted in a fatal outcome. Read the full update from MHRA About MHRA alerts and recalls The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) is the UK’s regulator for medicines, vaccines and medical devices. O...
Cobalt-chrome modular neck hip replacements: risk of metal-wear effects and revision surgery (DSI/2026/010)An MHRA investigation has found increased risks of wear and corrosion associated with multiple cobalt-chrome (Co-Cr) modular neck hip stem components, including a potential increased occurrence of revision surgery due to adv… Read the full update from MHRA About MHRA alerts and recalls The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) is the UK’...