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Alerts and Recalls for Drugs and Medical Devices - All

Risk of severe harm from use of incorrect giving (administration) set for blood transfusion (DSI/2026/003)

20 May 2026

Field Safety Notices: 11 to 15 May 2026

19 May 2026

GOV Food

One Living recalls One Living Organic Raspberry & Pomegranate Kombucha because the bottle caps may pop off unexpectedly

21 May 2026

Glenisk recalls Organic Baby Fromage Frais due to the possible presence of mould

19 May 2026

PSNC Dispensing & Supply News

May 2026 Price Concessions 3rd Update

22 May 2026

Medicines packs with poor barcodes: NHS England survey – pharmacy input needed

20 May 2026

May 2026 Price Concessions 2nd Update

20 May 2026

Medicine supply Notification: Trurapi® (insulin aspart) 100units/ml solution for injection 3ml pre-filled Solostar pens

18 May 2026

Safety Alerts Weekly Digest — 18 May to 24 May 2026
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ALERTS AND RECALLS FOR DRUGS AND MEDICAL DEVICES - ALL
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• Risk of severe harm from use of incorrect giving (administration) set for blood transfusion (DSI/2026/003) (20 May 2026)
  https://www.gov.uk/drug-device-alerts/risk-of-severe-harm-from-use-of-incorrect-giving-administration-set-for-blood-transfusion-dsi-slash-2026-slash-003
• Field Safety Notices: 11 to 15 May 2026 (19 May 2026)
  https://www.gov.uk/drug-device-alerts/field-safety-notices-11-to-15-may-2026

GOV FOOD
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• One Living recalls One Living Organic Raspberry & Pomegranate Kombucha because the bottle caps may pop off unexpectedly (21 May 2026)
  https://www.food.gov.uk/news-alerts/alert/fsa-prin-24-2026
• Glenisk recalls Organic Baby Fromage Frais due to the possible presence of mould (19 May 2026)
  https://www.food.gov.uk/news-alerts/alert/fsa-prin-23-2026

PSNC DISPENSING & SUPPLY NEWS
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• May 2026 Price Concessions 3rd Update (22 May 2026)
  https://cpe.org.uk/our-news/may-2026-price-concessions-3rd-update/
• Medicines packs with poor barcodes: NHS England survey – pharmacy input needed (20 May 2026)
  https://cpe.org.uk/our-news/medicines-packs-with-poor-barcodes-nhs-england-survey-pharmacy-input-needed/
• May 2026 Price Concessions 2nd Update (20 May 2026)
  https://cpe.org.uk/our-news/may-2026-price-concessions-2nd-update/
• Medicine supply Notification: Trurapi® (insulin aspart) 100units/ml solution for injection 3ml pre-filled Solostar pens (18 May 2026)
  https://cpe.org.uk/our-news/medicine-supply-notification-trurapi-insulin-aspart-100units-ml-solution-for-injection-3ml-pre-filled-solostar-pens/

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Date	Source	Reference	Details	Link
18/05/2026	PSNC Dispensing & Supply News	Medicine supply Notification: Trurapi® (insulin aspart) 100units/ml solution for injection 3ml pre-filled Solostar pens	Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has issued a medicine supply notification for Trurapi® (insulin aspart) 100units/ml solution for injection 3ml pre-filled Solostar pens. MSN/2026/024 Tier 2 – Medium impact Date of issue: 18 May 2026 Trurapi® (insulin aspart) 100units/ml solution for injection 3ml pre-filled Solostar pens are in limited supply until late May [...] The post Medicine Supply Notification: Trurapi® (insulin aspart) 100units/ml solution for injection 3ml pre-filled Solostar pens appeared first on Community Pharmacy England.	https://cpe.org.uk/our-news/medicine-supply-notification-trurapi-insulin-aspart-100units-ml-solution-for-injection-3ml-pre-filled-solostar-pens/
19/05/2026	Alerts and Recalls for Drugs and Medical Devices - All	Field Safety Notices: 11 to 15 May 2026	List of Field Safety Notices from 11 to 15 May 2026.	https://www.gov.uk/drug-device-alerts/field-safety-notices-11-to-15-may-2026
19/05/2026	GOV Food	Glenisk recalls Organic Baby Fromage Frais due to the possible presence of mould	Glenisk is recalling Organic Baby Fromage Frais because of the possible presence of mould in the products.	https://www.food.gov.uk/news-alerts/alert/fsa-prin-23-2026
20/05/2026	Alerts and Recalls for Drugs and Medical Devices - All	Risk of severe harm from use of incorrect giving (administration) set for blood transfusion (DSI/2026/003)	There is a potential for serious harm to patients if an intravenous (IV) infusion giving set is used instead of a blood transfusion giving set to deliver a transfusion of blood or blood components.	https://www.gov.uk/drug-device-alerts/risk-of-severe-harm-from-use-of-incorrect-giving-administration-set-for-blood-transfusion-dsi-slash-2026-slash-003
20/05/2026	PSNC Dispensing & Supply News	Medicines packs with poor barcodes: NHS England survey – pharmacy input needed	Community Pharmacy England is hearing about more reports of missing, inaccurate or unscannable barcodes on medicines packs. Pharmacy teams have told us this can affect patient safety and pharmacy workload. NHS England is now seeking further evidence from pharmacy teams as well as other parts of health and care to better understand the impact and [...] The post Medicines packs with poor barcodes: NHS England survey – pharmacy input needed appeared first on Community Pharmacy England.	https://cpe.org.uk/our-news/medicines-packs-with-poor-barcodes-nhs-england-survey-pharmacy-input-needed/
20/05/2026	PSNC Dispensing & Supply News	May 2026 Price Concessions 2nd Update	The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has today (20/05/2026) confirmed the following list of price concessions for May 2026: Drug Pack size Price concession Alfuzosin 2.5mg tablets 60 £7.64 Aspirin 75mg tablets 28 £1.63 Benzydamine 0.15% mouthwash sugar free 300 £3.15 Bisoprolol 1.25mg tablets 28 £4.79 Carvedilol 3.125mg tablets 28 £1.91 Chloramphenicol 1% eye [...] The post May 2026 Price Concessions 2nd Update appeared first on Community Pharmacy England.	https://cpe.org.uk/our-news/may-2026-price-concessions-2nd-update/
21/05/2026	GOV Food	One Living recalls One Living Organic Raspberry & Pomegranate Kombucha because the bottle caps may pop off unexpectedly	One Living is recalling their One Living Organic Raspberry &amp; Pomegranate Kombucha product because there is a risk that the bottle caps may pop off unexpectedly as a result of over-fermentation,	https://www.food.gov.uk/news-alerts/alert/fsa-prin-24-2026
22/05/2026	PSNC Dispensing & Supply News	May 2026 Price Concessions 3rd Update	The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has today (22/05/2026) confirmed the following list of price concessions for May 2026: This includes an increased price for Pregabalin 100mg capsules Drug Pack size Price concession Acarbose 50mg tablets 90 £21.87 Apixaban 2.5mg tablets 60 £3.10 Apixaban 5mg tablets 56 £4.80 Aripiprazole 10mg tablets 28 £2.60 Aripiprazole [...] The post May 2026 Price Concessions 3rd Update appeared first on Community Pharmacy England.	https://cpe.org.uk/our-news/may-2026-price-concessions-3rd-update/

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