Urgent warning to anyone with high blood pressure as tablets recalled

Tesco has issued a product recall of a particular batch of particular blood pressure medicine from its pharmacy after a packaging error occurred on its manufacturing site. Tesco Pharmacy have issued the recall as a precautionary measure.

The product recall was issued by the supermarket’s pharmacy and by drug’s manufacturer, Crescent Pharma Limited. This is being done as a precaution after it was found that a pack contained a different medication, due to a packaging error. The batch should have contained Ramipril 5mg capsules, but instead were packed with Amlodipine 5mg tablets.

The product batches affected include:

• Ramipril 5mg Capsules
• Batch GR164099

The supermarket assured that no other Ramipril 5mg capsules or products are affected by the recall. Tesco said in a statement: “We understand that this news may cause concern and sincerely apologise for any inconvenience caused.

“Both medications are used to treat high blood pressure, however because your body may not be used to a different type of medicine, your blood pressure may become lower than normal, and you may experience dizziness as a result of taking amlodipine.

“If you are unsure or have any questions, please seek advice from your pharmacy or other healthcare professionals responsible for your care. If you’ve already taken Amlodipine, please be reassured that there is a very low risk to your health.”

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Tesco is advising customers to check any boxes of Ramipril 5mg for the batch code GR164099. This can be found on the outer carton.

If customers have purchased the affected product, they are being urged not to use it. The affected product can be returned to a Tesco Pharmacy for a full refund.

Additional information can be found on the government website notice: Class 2 Medicines Recall: Crescent Pharma Limited, Ramipril 5mg capsules, EL(26)A/11 – GOV.UK.

For any further help and information, customers should email medinfo@crescentpharma.com. For reporting of side effects email safety@crescentpharma.com or phone on 01217 901596.

Alternatively, you can also contact Tesco Customer Services via the contact us page, where you’ll find a range of ways to get in touch.