Database updated: 20 April 2026
Safety Information
Medsafe Online Recall Database
Detail of Recall
| Type of Product: | Medicine |
| Medsafe Reference: | 20282 |
| Brand Name: | Melatonin |
| Dose Form/Strength: | Tablet 1 mg |
| Affected: | Batches 309190 to 512095 |
| Recalling Organisation: | Pharmacy Retailing (NZ) Ltd t/a Healthcare Logistics 54 Carbine Road Mt Wellington AUCKLAND |
| Contact Information: | 09 969 0705 |
| Manufacturer: | |
| Brand Name: | Melatonin |
| Dose Form/Strength: | Tablet 3 mg |
| Affected: | Batches 309190 to 512095 |
| Recalling Organisation: | Pharmacy Retailing (NZ) Ltd t/a Healthcare Logistics 54 Carbine Road Mt Wellington AUCKLAND |
| Contact Information: | 09 969 0705 |
| Manufacturer: | |
| Issue: | A foreign material (black strand/hair) was found embedded in a melatonin tablet |
| Recall action type: | Recall |
| Recall action: | Recall |
| Level of recall: | Hospital/Pharmacy/Laboratory |
| Date Commenced: | 24/8/2016 |
