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MHRA issues recall alert for Kolanticon Gel 500ml of Intrapharm

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By Pb Staff writerFeb 03, 2021
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The Medicines and Health products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has issued a recall alert for Kolanticon Gel 500ml of Intrapharm with PL 17509/0084.

Product details

Batch NumberExpiry DatePack SizeFirst Distributed
AC062031st December 2021500ml23rd November 2020

The drug maker Intrapharm Laboratories Ltd has received a number of complaints that the product consistency is lumpy, the alert said.

The investigation has confirmed, through review of the retained samples, that the consistency of the complaint samples are similar. The retained samples for this batch has shown the same homogeneity issue.

Community pharmacies have been advised to stop supplying the batch immediately and quarantine all remaining stock and return it to their supplier using the supplier’s approved process.

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