The Inspectorate and Enforcement Directorate within the Medicines Authority received a Medicinal Defect Report warranting a recall.
The recall is being carried out by Sanofi-Aventis Malta Ltd. (Marketing Authorisation Holder) in collaboration with Charles de Giorgio Ltd. (the local distributor of the Marketing Authorisation Holder) under the supervision of the Medicines Authority.
A recall of all batches of the product is being effected due to possible microbial contamination.
Therefore patients are being notified to return all Rhinathiol® 2% sugar free syrup to the pharmacy from where it was purchased.
All other presentations of Rhinathiol® (carbocisteine) on the local market are not affected. For any other information, please phone on 2343 9117.