19 May Pepta AC Gel (Magnesium Carbonate light, Magnesium Trisilicate, Sodium bicarbonate)
| Company name & Address: | registration number | Batch number(s) | Expiry date | Pack size | First release date | Re-call Classification | Recall date |
| Asante Pharma
15 Cleeve Road Henley on klip Gauteng |
N/A |
B250515 B260383 B260382 B250514 |
February 2027 October 2027 October 2027 February 2027 |
200ml |
06 October 2025 |
Class III Type C |
14 May 2026 |
Brief description of the problem (reason for recall)
This recall is initiated due to the contravention of Section 14 of the Medicines and Related Substances Act, 101 of 1965, as amended.
Advice for health professionals and distributors:
Asante Pharma request that you refrain from selling any of the affected batches of Pepta AC Gel and return them to your supplying warehouse or distributor with immediate effect. Asante Pharma will collect all your stock.
For further product information, please email Asante Pharma at info@asantepharma.co.za or call 071 520 3833.
Proposed action taken and its urgency: A SAHPRA approved recall letter was distributed to all distribution points and the recall process was initiated.
Reporting side effects
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