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Phenoxymethylpenicillin 250 mg/5ml Sugar free Oral Solution BP recalled over a labelling error
Bristol Laboratories Limited is recalling one batch (7124002) of Phenoxymethylpenicillin 250 mg/5 ml Oral Solution Sugar Free due to product labelling issues.
Check your product
Only products that match these details are covered. Have your pack in front of you.
3 identifiers listed for this notice.
Phenoxymethylpenicillin 250 mg/5ml Sugar free Oral Solution BP 100ml
- Batch codePrinted on the pack, often next to the date mark. It may start with L or LOT.
- 7124002
- ExpiryOn the carton, blister or label.
- 11/2026
- First distributedOn the product, its label or its packaging.
- 29 April 2026
What to do now
The issue with Phenoxymethylpenicillin 250 mg/5ml Sugar free Oral Solution BP is information: something on the packaging or leaflet is wrong or missing.
- Do not stop taking a prescribed medicine without advice: missing doses can be more dangerous than the defect.
- Compare the batch number printed on the box or label with the batches listed here.
- If your pack is affected, take it to your pharmacy or contact the prescriber for a replacement.
- Any side effect you think is linked can be reported through the Yellow Card scheme.
Why it matters. Wrong strengths, expiry dates or dosing instructions on a pack can lead to the medicine being taken incorrectly, even though the medicine itself is fine.
Symptoms and when to get help
Look out for
- a side effect you have not had before
- your condition not being controlled as well as usual
Get help urgently
- signs of a severe allergic reaction, such as swelling of the face or throat or difficulty breathing — call 999
- if you feel unwell and are worried, speak to a pharmacist, your GP or NHS 111
This is general information based on NHS public guidance, not medical advice. In an emergency call 999. For urgent advice use NHS 111 (NHS 24 on 111 in Scotland) or, in Northern Ireland, your GP or out-of-hours service.
Replacements and prescriptions
Talk to the pharmacist who dispensed the medicine. They have the batch information and can arrange a replacement.
If you bought it over the counter, return it to the pharmacy or shop for a refund or replacement.
From the official notice
Published by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (EL(26)A/33). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Bristol Laboratories Limited is recalling one batch (7124002) of Phenoxymethylpenicillin 250 mg/5 ml Oral Solution Sugar Free due to product labelling issues.
The risk
DMRC reference number DMRC-40025785 Marketing Authorisation Holder
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.
If batch/product traceability information is available, pharmacy professionals and other healthcare professionals involved in dispensing should identify and immediately contact all patients who have been dispensed the impacted product and ask them to confirm if details on the carton and label and ensure that this matches the dispensing label.
If batch/product traceability information is not available, pharmacists should identify all patients dispensed this product from 29 April 2026 onwards. Where appropriate and feasible, contact all patients who have been dispensed the impacted product with priority given to those who have been dispensed the product most recently and within the last 7 days (the majority of these products will have been reconstituted by the dispensing pharmacy prior to administration by the patient).
If any patients are identified with this product, pharmacy professionals and other healthcare professionals involved in dispensing should contact the patients’ GP, or healthcare professional responsible for the care of the patient, to discuss treatment review and whether a new prescription is required for ongoing resupply.
If you have been prescribed Phenoxymethylpenicillin 250 mg/5ml Sugar free Oral Solution BP and have received impacted product (Batch Number 7124002, Expiry Date 11/2026), please check that the label on the bottle matches the dispensing label. If the label on the bottle does not match the dispensing label contact the pharmacy where your product was dispensed.
If you have any concerns, please contact your pharmacy for more information and advice. Patients should continue to take medicines from these batches as prescribed by your healthcare professional. Whilst this issue has been highlighted in some cartons, it is unlikely to be widespread across the entire batch, therefore if you have already used the medicine, there is no need to take further action unless side effects are experienced.
The most important side-effect of medicines containing penicillin is hypersensitivity (an allergic reaction) and patients will normally be reviewed for this prior to prescribing and dispensing of this medicine. Patients and carers should be aware the main side effects to this medicine are diarrhoea; allergic reactions; nausea; skin reactions; thrombocytopenia; vomiting.
Patients who experience adverse reactions or have any questions about the medication, should seek medical attention. Any suspected adverse reactions should also be reported via the MHRA Yellow Card scheme .
Advice for patients
If you have been prescribed Phenoxymethylpenicillin 250 mg/5ml Sugar free Oral Solution BP and have received impacted product (Batch Number 7124002, Expiry Date 11/2026), please check that the label on the bottle matches the dispensing label. If the label on the bottle does not match the dispensing label contact the pharmacy where your product was dispensed.
If you have any concerns, please contact your pharmacy for more information and advice. Patients should continue to take medicines from these batches as prescribed by your healthcare professional. Whilst this issue has been highlighted in some cartons, it is unlikely to be widespread across the entire batch, therefore if you have already used the medicine, there is no need to take further action unless side effects are experienced.
The most important side-effect of medicines containing penicillin is hypersensitivity (an allergic reaction) and patients will normally be reviewed for this prior to prescribing and dispensing of this medicine. Patients and carers should be aware the main side effects to this medicine are diarrhoea; allergic reactions; nausea; skin reactions; thrombocytopenia; vomiting.
Patients who experience adverse reactions or have any questions about the medication, should seek medical attention. Any suspected adverse reactions should also be reported via the MHRA Yellow Card scheme .
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Questions
Why has Phenoxymethylpenicillin 250 mg/5ml Sugar free Oral Solution BP been recalled?
The issue with Phenoxymethylpenicillin 250 mg/5ml Sugar free Oral Solution BP is information: something on the packaging or leaflet is wrong or missing. Wrong strengths, expiry dates or dosing instructions on a pack can lead to the medicine being taken incorrectly, even though the medicine itself is fine.
How do I know if my medicine is affected?
Compare the batch code, expiry and date code on your pack with the details listed under “Check your product” on this page. Only items that match are covered by the notice.
What should I do now?
Do not stop taking a prescribed medicine without advice: missing doses can be more dangerous than the defect. Compare the batch number printed on the box or label with the batches listed here.
Do I need a new prescription?
Talk to the pharmacist who dispensed the medicine. They have the batch information and can arrange a replacement. If you bought it over the counter, return it to the pharmacy or shop for a refund or replacement.