RecallClass 2 · Action within 48 hours
Class 2 Medicines Recall: Xeal Pharma, Clopidogrel Oral Liquids (all strengths), EL(26)A/43
Read and act on the official notice on GOV.UK
Class 2 recall — Action within 48 hours.
The MHRA uses Class 2 when:
The defect may cause mistreatment or harm to the patient, but it is not life-threatening or serious.
What all four recall classes mean
| Class | Action | The MHRA's definition |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Immediate action | The defect presents a risk of death or disability. |
| Class 2 this recall | Action within 48 hours | The defect may cause mistreatment or harm to the patient, but it is not life-threatening or serious. |
| Class 3 | Action within 5 days | The defect is unlikely to cause harm to the patient. |
| Class 4 | Caution in use | Usually minor defects in packaging or other printed materials. |
A Class 1 recall usually comes with a National Patient Safety Alert. Source: MHRA, safety communications.
The MHRA's summary
Xeal Pharma have informed MHRA that all strengths of their Clopidogrel Oral Suspension and Clopidogrel Oral Solution products contain less than the labelled amount of clopidogrel.
Affected batches
Use the GOV.UK notice for the batch numbers. Pharmshark could not list them safely from this notice (for example, they are in a PDF annex, or the table is laid out differently), so none are shown here.
What the notice says about its batches:
Clopidogrel Oral Solution, Clopidogrel Oral Suspension: For a list of defected batches, see Annex 1
MHRA's audience tags: All specialties