Calcichew-D3 500mg/400 IU Caplets - Pharmacy level recall

Takeda UK Ltd are issuing a company-led drug alert for one batch of Calcichew-D3 500mg/400 IU Caplets due to traces of a non-approved excipient (CLDA (17)A/05)

Product information

CLDA number

CLDA (17)A/05

MDR number

109-11/17

Company name

Takeda UK Ltd

Product description

Calcichew-D3 500mg/400 IU Caplets

PL 16189/0027

Distributed to pharmacy level since 15 Nov 2017

Batch number/expiry

Batch No. Expiry date
11372123 May 2019

Brief description of the problem

The above batch is being recalled because the product has been found to contain traces of a non-approved excipient (a Patchouli-like oil) which has inadvertently been added to the lemon flavouring used in the manufacture of the tablets. Takeda has no reason to believe that the non-approved substance poses a significant risk to public health.

Company contact for stock enquiries

Alloga UK
Tel: 01773 510123

Company contact for medical information

Medical Information, Takeda UK Ltd
Tel: 01628 537900
Fax: 01628 526617

[email protected]

Updates to this page

Published 28 November 2017
Last updated 29 November 2017 + show all updates
  1. Updated title to clarify this is a pharmacy level recall.

  2. First published.