A precautionary product recall for a specific batch of medicine that was mistakenly packed with a different tablet
11:27, 12 Mar 2026Updated 14:54, 12 Mar 2026
A precautionary product recall for a specific batch of medicine that was mistakenly packed with a different tablet(Image: BitsAndSplits via Getty Images)
The UK Government has announced a product recall of a specific batch of prescription blood pressure medication following a packaging blunder at a drug company’s manufacturing facility.
The product recall was announced by UK pharmacies, including Tesco Pharmacies, alongside the drug’s manufacturer, Crescent Pharma Limited. This action is being taken as a precaution after it emerged that a pack contained different medication, due to a packaging mistake.
The batch should have contained Ramipril 5mg capsules, but was instead filled with Amlodipine 5mg tablets, reports the Express. Customers who have bought the affected batch are being urged to stop taking them immediately.
The batch code can be found on the outer carton(Image: Tesco)
The product batches affected include:
Ramipril 5mg CapsulesBatch GR164099
It has been confirmed that no other Ramipril 5mg capsules or products are impacted by the recall.
Shareen Doak, Deputy Director, Benefit-Risk Evaluation, at the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) said: “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.
“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 the MHRA Yellow Card scheme.”
Users are being to check any packets of Ramipril 5mg for the batch code GR164099, which can be located on the outer packaging.
Anyone who has bought the affected product is being told not to take it. The affected item can be brought back to the pharmacy where they collection their prescription for a full refund.
Further details can be accessed 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 guidance, shoppers should email medinfo@crescentpharma.com. For reporting adverse reactions email safety@crescentpharma. com or telephone 01217 901596.