Class 2 Medicines Recall: Accord-UK Ltd (Trading style: NorthStar), LEVOTHYROXINE TABLETS BP 50 micrograms EL (21)A/23

[helvella]

This will be popular. Though, thankfully, just one batch, it appears.

Please pass it on if you know anyone who is not a member but might have these tablets.

Class 2 Medicines Recall: Accord-UK Ltd (Trading style: NorthStar), LEVOTHYROXINE TABLETS BP 50 micrograms EL (21)A/23

Accord-UK Ltd (Trading style: NorthStar) are recalling the above batch of product as a precautionary measure due to tablet hardness failures, leading to crumbling and breaking tablets.

Company name

Accord-UK Ltd (Trading style: NorthStar)

LEVOTHYROXINE TABLETS BP 50 micrograms

Batch number Expiry date Pack size First distributed

XATA30 Jan-2023 28 09 August 2021

Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient: levothyroxine

MDR number

404-09/21

Brief description of the problem

Accord-UK Ltd are recalling the above batch of Levothyroxine Tablets BP 50 micrograms as a precautionary measure due to out of specification results for tablet hardness obtained during stability testing. This issue may result in tablets that crumble or break when removed from the packaging.

Advice for healthcare professionals

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

Further Information

For more information or medical information queries, please contact: Accord-UK Ltd Medical Information Department on 01271 385257

For stock control queries, please contact: Accord-UK Ltd Customer Services Team on 0800 373573

Recipients of this Medicines Recall should bring it to the attention of relevant contacts by copy of this notice. NHS regional teams are asked to forward this to community pharmacists and dispensing general practitioners for information.

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[Angie10116]

I believe that I have one of those batches.. will this affect them working as well as they should?

[shaws Administrator in reply to Angie10116]

It might well affect how it works, otherwise I don't think they'd do a recall. Maybe ask your pharmacist or even make him aware about the withdrawal and ask if there's another option you could trial at present.

[Angie10116 in reply to shaws]

Thank you. My pharmacy only has teva I believe.

[helvella Administrator in reply to Angie10116]

I think if it definitely had an impact on dosing, it could have resulted in a full recall.

If a bit of a tablet crumbles off while you are removing it from the blister pack, that could obviously have an effect.

Up to you, of course, but if they are all crumbling, take them back and ask for a replacement. But be aware they might not have any in stock.

[Angie10116 in reply to helvella]

Thank you. I’ll do as you advise