A product recall has been issued for a particular batch of blood pressure medicine after a packaging error occurred on a drug company’s manufacturing siteEllen Jenne Senior U35 Spare Time Writer and John Rogan Audience Engagement Editor
13:34, 14 Mar 2026
Prescription Medication for high blood pressure(Image: Getty)
The UK Government has issued a recall for a specific batch of blood pressure medication following a packaging error at a pharmaceutical manufacturing site.
The product recall was initiated by pharmacies across the UK and the drug’s manufacturer, Crescent Pharma Limited. This precautionary measure was taken after it was discovered that a pack contained a different medication due to a packaging mistake.
The batch should have included Ramipril 5mg capsules, but instead, Amlodipine 5mg tablets were packed.
The affected product batches include:
Ramipril 5mg CapsulesBatch GR164099
The government has assured that no other Ramipril 5mg capsules or products are impacted by this recall, reports the Express.
Shareen Doak, Deputy Director of Benefit-Risk Evaluation at the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), advised: “If you take Ramipril, check the packaging for batch number GR164099. The batch number and expiry date information can be found on the outer carton. If you have received this batch, check that the medication name on the carton matches the blister strips inside.
“If the carton contains blister strips that are labelled as Amlodipine 5 mg tablets, contact your dispensing pharmacy. If the carton contains blister strips that are correctly labelled as Ramipril 5 mg Capsules, you do not need to take further action.”
The batch code can be found on the outer carton(Image: Tesco)
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“If you have an affected pack and think you may have taken the Amlodipine 5 mg Tablets that were supplied in error, and you are currently experiencing any side effects, then please seek immediate medical advice. Please take the leaflet that came with your medicine and any remaining tablets with you to your pharmacy or GP practice.
“If you’ve already taken Amlodipine, please be reassured that there is a very low risk to your health. 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 because of taking amlodipine. Any suspected adverse reactions should also be reported via theMHRA Yellow Card scheme.”
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Customers should check any boxes of Ramipril 5mg for the batch code GR164099, which can be found on the outer carton.
If customers have bought the affected product, they are being advised not to use it. The affected product can be returned to the pharmacy where it was purchased for a full refund.
Further 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 additional assistance and information, customers are advised to email medinfo@crescentpharma. com.
To report side effects, please email safety@crescentpharma. com or call 01217 901596.
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