Product Recalls
Recall of all batches of Champix Tablet Starter Pack and Champix Tablet 1mg
Audiences
Healthcare professional
Product type
Therapeutic Products
16 November 2021
Retail-level recall of all batches of Champix Tablet Starter Pack and Champix Tablet 1mg, containing varenicline, due to impurity above acceptable level.
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Recall details
Date of recall: | 16 November 2021 |
|---|---|
Product: | Champix Tablet Starter Pack and Champix Tablet 1mg |
Active Ingredient: | Varenicline |
Product Category: | Therapeutic product |
Batch No.: | Please refer to Annex for the affected batches |
Class of Recall: | 2 |
Level of Recall: | Retail |
Local Company: | Pfizer Private Limited |
Description of Issue: | An impurity, N-Nitrosovarenicline, was found to be above the acceptable level in batches of Champix Tablet Starter Pack and Champix Tablet 1mg. As a precautionary measure, the affected batches are recalled. |
Recall Instructions: | Hospitals, clinics,pharmacies: Stop supplying the affected batch and return the remaining stocks to the company. Patients are advised to continue taking their Champix medication as prescribed by their doctors as the medicine is important in aiding with their smoking cessation programme. Patients are encouraged to speak to their doctors if they have any concerns relating to the use of Champix tablets. |
Annex
List of affected batches
Product Name | Batch Number |
|---|---|
Champix Tablet 1mg | 25602 |
Champix Tablet 1mg | 26557 |
Champix Tablet Starter Pack | 24817 |
Champix Tablet Starter Pack | 26737 |
Note:
The Health Sciences Authority (HSA) publishes information regarding recalls of health products supplied in Singapore. These product recalls may be conducted on a company’s own initiative or upon HSA request to remove products where there are issues with quality, safety or efficacy.
When a recall is initiated, it does not necessarily imply that a product is considered unsafe or is inefficacious. A recall can also be initiated to remove products with quality defects that does not impact safety or efficacy from the market so as to ensure that products registered in Singapore continue to meet the stringent regulatory standards stipulated by HSA.
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Class of recall
A recall is classified as Class 1 or Class 2 depending on the potential hazard of the issue.
Class 1: For recalls of products with issues that can potentially cause serious adverse health outcomes or death.
Class 2: For recalls of products with issues that would not likely cause serious adverse health outcomes.
Level of recall
The level of product recall will depend on the potential hazard of the affected product, extent of distribution and whether other mitigating measures can be taken to address the issue.
Consumer level: Affected product or batch(es) recalled from patients and consumers as well as wholesale suppliers, retail suppliers, hospitals, clinics and pharmacies.
Retail level: Affected product or batch(es) recalled from retail suppliers, hospitals, clinics and pharmacies as well as wholesale suppliers.
Wholesale level: Affected product or batch(es) recalled from wholesale suppliers.