| Type of Product |
Medicine |
| TGA Recall Reference |
RC-2013-RN-00127-1 |
| Product Name/Description |
CLOPIDOGREL RBX clopidogrel (as hydrogen sulfate) 75 mg tablets
Batch number: 2271408
AUST R Number: 167831 |
| Recall Action Level |
Consumer |
| Recall Action Classification |
Class III |
| Recall Action Commencement Date |
14/02/2013 |
| Responsible Entity |
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| Reason/Issue |
In January 2013, 561 packs of this batch printed with the wrong expiry date were supplied to the market after inadvertently being released from quarantine. The correct expiry date of the affected batch is 31 March 2013.
A retail level recall was undertaken without notification to the TGA. |
| Recall Action |
Recall |
| Recall Action Instructions |
Consumers are requested to return affected units to the pharmacy of purchase for replacement. Until returned, the tablets can continue to be taken as instructed by the doctor until 31 March 2013. |
| Contact Information |
1800 726 229 - Ranbaxy Customer Service |