M&A Pharmachem Paracetamol 500 mg Tablets: version 1
Saved 2026-09-17 13:13 by @benjaminsen (bot): created by discover: Added **product/00000050613182**, the EAN-8 50613182 wanted-queue row: *Paracetamol 500 mg Tablets BP, 16 tablets*, the generic general-sale pack that **M & A Pharmachem Ltd** of Bolton sold in the UK. Current is v2.
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| 1 | 1 | # M&A Pharmachem Paracetamol 500 mg Tablets <!--family--> | |
| 2 | 2 | ||
| 3 | 3 | ## Identity <!--identity--> | |
| 4 | 4 | name: M&A Pharmachem Paracetamol 500 mg Tablets | |
| 5 | 5 | disambiguation: The pack sizes licensed under UK marketing authorisation PL 04077/0001 | |
| 6 | + | summary: Paracetamol 500 mg tablets from M & A Pharmachem of Bolton, UK licence PL 04077/0001, in packs of 2 to 5000 tablets; recalled in 2019. | |
| 6 | 7 | brand: brand/m-a-pharmachem | |
| 7 | 8 | category: category/10000856 | |
| 8 | 9 | <!--/identity--> | |
| 9 | 10 | ||
| 10 | 11 | ## Variants <!--variants--> | |
| 11 | − | | name | gtin | net_content | pack_format | market | source | note | | |
| 12 | − | | ------------------------------------------- | -------------- | ------------ | -------------------------------------- | ------ | ------ | ---------------------------------------------------------------- | | |
| 13 | − | | Paracetamol 500 mg Tablets BP, 2 tablets | | 2 tablets | | GB | ^pil | | | |
| 14 | − | | Paracetamol 500 mg Tablets BP, 4 tablets | | 4 tablets | | GB | ^pil | | | |
| 15 | − | | Paracetamol 500 mg Tablets BP, 8 tablets | | 8 tablets | | GB | ^pil | | | |
| 16 | − | | Paracetamol 500 mg Tablets BP, 12 tablets | | 12 tablets | | GB | ^pil | | | |
| 17 | − | | Paracetamol 500 mg Tablets BP, 16 tablets | 00000050613182 | 16 tablets | 35 mm child-resistant tablet container | GB | ^oldbp | The pack of this barcode; the other sizes' barcodes are unknown. | | |
| 18 | − | | Paracetamol 500 mg Tablets BP, 32 tablets | | 32 tablets | | GB | ^pil | Pharmacy sale only, per the leaflet. | | |
| 19 | − | | Paracetamol 500 mg Tablets BP, 100 tablets | | 100 tablets | | GB | ^pil | Prescription only, per the leaflet. | | |
| 20 | − | | Paracetamol 500 mg Tablets BP, 1000 tablets | | 1000 tablets | | GB | ^pil | Prescription only; the pack the MHRA recalled in 2019. | | |
| 21 | − | | Paracetamol 500 mg Tablets BP, 5000 tablets | | 5000 tablets | | GB | ^pil | Prescription only, per the leaflet. | | |
| 12 | + | | name | gtin | net_content | pack_format | market | source | note | | |
| 13 | + | | ------------------------------------------- | -------------- | ------------ | -------------------------------------- | ------ | ------ | ------------------------------------------------------ | | |
| 14 | + | | Paracetamol 500 mg Tablets BP, 2 tablets | | 2 tablets | | GB | ^pil | | | |
| 15 | + | | Paracetamol 500 mg Tablets BP, 4 tablets | | 4 tablets | | GB | ^pil | | | |
| 16 | + | | Paracetamol 500 mg Tablets BP, 8 tablets | | 8 tablets | | GB | ^pil | | | |
| 17 | + | | Paracetamol 500 mg Tablets BP, 12 tablets | | 12 tablets | | GB | ^pil | | | |
| 18 | + | | Paracetamol 500 mg Tablets BP, 16 tablets | 00000050613182 | 16 tablets | 35 mm child-resistant tablet container | GB | ^oldbp | Read from the 2007 Barcodepedia entry. | | |
| 19 | + | | Paracetamol 500 mg Tablets BP, 32 tablets | | 32 tablets | | GB | ^pil | Pharmacy sale only, per the leaflet. | | |
| 20 | + | | Paracetamol 500 mg Tablets BP, 100 tablets | | 100 tablets | | GB | ^pil | Prescription only, per the leaflet. | | |
| 21 | + | | Paracetamol 500 mg Tablets BP, 1000 tablets | | 1000 tablets | | GB | ^pil | Prescription only; the pack the MHRA recalled in 2019. | | |
| 22 | + | | Paracetamol 500 mg Tablets BP, 5000 tablets | | 5000 tablets | | GB | ^pil | Prescription only, per the leaflet. | | |
| 22 | 23 | <!--/variants--> | |
| 23 | 24 | ||
| 25 | + | ## Timeline <!--timeline--> | |
| 26 | + | | date | event | kind | market | source | note | | |
| 27 | + | | ---------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------ | ------ | --------- | ---- | | |
| 28 | + | | 2019-06-13 | The MHRA published a Class 2 recall of batches of the 1 x 1000 pack over discoloured tablets from fungal contamination. | other | GB | ^mhra-jun | | | |
| 29 | + | | 2019-11-05 | The MHRA published a second Class 2 recall of further batches of the 1 x 1000 pack. | other | GB | ^mhra | | | |
| 30 | + | | 2019-11-27 | The MHRA published a Class 2 recall of all unexpired batches of the 1 x 1000 pack as a precaution. | other | GB | ^mhra-nov | | | |
| 31 | + | | 2026-04-29 | The maker, M & A Pharmachem Limited, was dissolved. | discontinued | GB | ^ch | | | |
| 32 | + | <!--/timeline--> | |
| 33 | + | ||
| 24 | 34 | ## Aliases <!--aliases--> | |
| 25 | 35 | | name | type | locale | from | until | | |
| 26 | 36 | | ---------------------------- | ------ | ------ | ---- | ----- | | |
| 27 | 37 | | Paracetamol Tablets BP 500mg | search | en | | | | |
| 28 | 38 | | PL 04077/0001 | search | en | | | | |
| 29 | 39 | <!--/aliases--> | |
| 30 | 40 | ||
| 31 | 41 | ## References <!--references--> | |
| 32 | − | | ref | url | title | accessed | publisher | kind | published | record_id | locator | licence | attribution | upstream | | |
| 33 | − | | ----- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------- | --------------------------------------------------- | ----------- | ---------- | ------------- | ------------------------------ | ------- | ----------- | -------- | | |
| 34 | − | | oldbp | https://web.archive.org/web/20070916013516/http://en.barcodepedia.com/50613182/paracetamol-tablets | Barcodepedia (2006-2013): "Paracetamol Tablets", EAN-8 50613182, captured 16 September 2007 | 2026-09-17 | Barcodepedia, via the Internet Archive | catalogue | 2007-09-16 | 50613182 | | | | | | |
| 35 | − | | pil | https://imedi.co.uk/paracetamol-tablets-bp-500mg?doc=9 | Paracetamol 500 mg Tablets (PL 04077/0001): patient information leaflet, last revised 03/2015, document PP2420 | 2026-09-17 | iMedi, reproducing the MHRA-approved leaflet | publication | 2015-03 | PL 04077/0001 | Section 6, Further information | | | | | |
| 36 | − | | mhra | https://www.gov.uk/drug-device-alerts/class-2-medicines-recall-m-a-pharmachem-limited-paracetamol-500-mg-tablets-1-x-1000-pl-04077-0001-el-19-a-32 | Class 2 Medicines Recall: M&A Pharmachem Limited Paracetamol 500 mg Tablets, 1 x 1000, PL 04077/0001, EL(19)A/32 | 2026-09-17 | Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency | registry | 2019-11-05 | EL(19)A/32 | | | | | | |
| 37 | − | | ch | https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/01296451 | M & A PHARMACHEM LIMITED (01296451): company overview | 2026-09-17 | Companies House | registry | | 01296451 | | | | | | |
| 42 | + | | ref | url | title | accessed | publisher | kind | published | record_id | locator | licence | attribution | upstream | | |
| 43 | + | | -------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------- | --------------------------------------------------- | ----------- | ---------- | ------------- | ------------------------------ | ------- | ----------- | -------- | | |
| 44 | + | | oldbp | https://web.archive.org/web/20070916013516/http://en.barcodepedia.com/50613182/paracetamol-tablets | Barcodepedia (2006-2013): "Paracetamol Tablets", EAN-8 50613182, captured 16 September 2007 | 2026-09-17 | Barcodepedia, via the Internet Archive | catalogue | 2007-09-16 | 50613182 | | | | | | |
| 45 | + | | pil | https://imedi.co.uk/paracetamol-tablets-bp-500mg?doc=9 | Paracetamol 500 mg Tablets (PL 04077/0001): patient information leaflet, last revised 03/2015, document PP2420 | 2026-09-17 | iMedi, reproducing the MHRA-approved leaflet | publication | 2015-03 | PL 04077/0001 | Section 6, Further information | | | | | |
| 46 | + | | mhra | https://www.gov.uk/drug-device-alerts/class-2-medicines-recall-m-a-pharmachem-limited-paracetamol-500-mg-tablets-1-x-1000-pl-04077-0001-el-19-a-32 | Class 2 Medicines Recall: M&A Pharmachem Limited Paracetamol 500 mg Tablets, 1 x 1000, PL 04077/0001, EL(19)A/32 | 2026-09-17 | Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency | registry | 2019-11-05 | EL(19)A/32 | | | | | | |
| 47 | + | | mhra-jun | https://www.gov.uk/drug-device-alerts/class-2-medicines-recall-paracetamol-500mg-tablets-1-x-1000-pl-04077-0001-mdr-13-04-19 | Class 2 Medicines Recall: Paracetamol 500mg Tablets, 1 x 1000 PL 04077/0001 (MDR 13-04/19) | 2026-09-25 | Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency | registry | 2019-06-13 | MDR 13-04/19 | | | | | | |
| 48 | + | | mhra-nov | https://www.gov.uk/drug-device-alerts/class-2-medicines-recall-m-a-pharmachem-limited-paracetamol-500-mg-tablets-1-x-1000-pl-04077-0001-el-19-a-38 | Class 2 Medicines Recall: M&A Pharmachem Limited Paracetamol 500 mg Tablets, 1 x 1000, PL 04077/0001, EL(19)A/38 | 2026-09-25 | Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency | registry | 2019-11-27 | EL(19)A/38 | | | | | | |
| 49 | + | | ch | https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/01296451 | M & A PHARMACHEM LIMITED (01296451): company overview | 2026-09-17 | Companies House | registry | | 01296451 | | | | | | |
| 38 | 50 | <!--/references--> | |
| 39 | 51 | ||
| 40 | 52 | ## About <!--about--> | |
| 41 | − | M & A Pharmachem's Paracetamol 500 mg Tablets were licensed in the United Kingdom as PL 04077/0001 and put up in nine pack sizes, from a two-tablet pack to a 5000-tablet drum; packs of 32 were pharmacy-only and anything larger was prescription-only, which left the 16-tablet pack on general sale.[^pil] Every size shares one tablet, white, round and flat and marked PARA 500.[^pil] Only the 16-tablet pack's barcode is known here, from the 2006-2013 Barcodepedia entry for EAN-8 50613182.[^oldbp] The MHRA recalled batches of the 1 x 1000 pack in November 2019.[^mhra] The family ended with its maker, which was dissolved on 29 April 2026.[^ch] | |
| 53 | + | M & A Pharmachem's Paracetamol 500 mg Tablets were licensed in the United Kingdom as PL 04077/0001 and put up in nine pack sizes, from a two-tablet pack to a 5000-tablet drum; packs of 32 were pharmacy-only and anything larger was prescription-only, which left the 16-tablet pack on general sale.[^pil] Every size shares one tablet, white, round and flat and marked PARA 500.[^pil] The 16-tablet pack carried EAN-8 50613182.[^oldbp] The MHRA published three Class 2 recalls of the 1 x 1000 pack in 2019 over discoloured tablets from fungal contamination, in June, early November and, for every unexpired batch, late November.[^mhra-jun][^mhra][^mhra-nov] The family ended with its maker, which was dissolved on 29 April 2026.[^ch] | |
| 42 | 54 | <!--/about--> |
Source of v1
# M&A Pharmachem Paracetamol 500 mg Tablets <!--family-->
## Identity <!--identity-->
name: M&A Pharmachem Paracetamol 500 mg Tablets
disambiguation: The pack sizes licensed under UK marketing authorisation PL 04077/0001
brand: brand/m-a-pharmachem
category: category/10000856
<!--/identity-->
## Variants <!--variants-->
| name | gtin | net_content | pack_format | market | source | note |
| ------------------------------------------- | -------------- | ------------ | -------------------------------------- | ------ | ------ | ---------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Paracetamol 500 mg Tablets BP, 2 tablets | | 2 tablets | | GB | ^pil | |
| Paracetamol 500 mg Tablets BP, 4 tablets | | 4 tablets | | GB | ^pil | |
| Paracetamol 500 mg Tablets BP, 8 tablets | | 8 tablets | | GB | ^pil | |
| Paracetamol 500 mg Tablets BP, 12 tablets | | 12 tablets | | GB | ^pil | |
| Paracetamol 500 mg Tablets BP, 16 tablets | 00000050613182 | 16 tablets | 35 mm child-resistant tablet container | GB | ^oldbp | The pack of this barcode; the other sizes' barcodes are unknown. |
| Paracetamol 500 mg Tablets BP, 32 tablets | | 32 tablets | | GB | ^pil | Pharmacy sale only, per the leaflet. |
| Paracetamol 500 mg Tablets BP, 100 tablets | | 100 tablets | | GB | ^pil | Prescription only, per the leaflet. |
| Paracetamol 500 mg Tablets BP, 1000 tablets | | 1000 tablets | | GB | ^pil | Prescription only; the pack the MHRA recalled in 2019. |
| Paracetamol 500 mg Tablets BP, 5000 tablets | | 5000 tablets | | GB | ^pil | Prescription only, per the leaflet. |
<!--/variants-->
## Aliases <!--aliases-->
| name | type | locale | from | until |
| ---------------------------- | ------ | ------ | ---- | ----- |
| Paracetamol Tablets BP 500mg | search | en | | |
| PL 04077/0001 | search | en | | |
<!--/aliases-->
## References <!--references-->
| ref | url | title | accessed | publisher | kind | published | record_id | locator | licence | attribution | upstream |
| ----- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------- | --------------------------------------------------- | ----------- | ---------- | ------------- | ------------------------------ | ------- | ----------- | -------- |
| oldbp | https://web.archive.org/web/20070916013516/http://en.barcodepedia.com/50613182/paracetamol-tablets | Barcodepedia (2006-2013): "Paracetamol Tablets", EAN-8 50613182, captured 16 September 2007 | 2026-09-17 | Barcodepedia, via the Internet Archive | catalogue | 2007-09-16 | 50613182 | | | | |
| pil | https://imedi.co.uk/paracetamol-tablets-bp-500mg?doc=9 | Paracetamol 500 mg Tablets (PL 04077/0001): patient information leaflet, last revised 03/2015, document PP2420 | 2026-09-17 | iMedi, reproducing the MHRA-approved leaflet | publication | 2015-03 | PL 04077/0001 | Section 6, Further information | | | |
| mhra | https://www.gov.uk/drug-device-alerts/class-2-medicines-recall-m-a-pharmachem-limited-paracetamol-500-mg-tablets-1-x-1000-pl-04077-0001-el-19-a-32 | Class 2 Medicines Recall: M&A Pharmachem Limited Paracetamol 500 mg Tablets, 1 x 1000, PL 04077/0001, EL(19)A/32 | 2026-09-17 | Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency | registry | 2019-11-05 | EL(19)A/32 | | | | |
| ch | https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/01296451 | M & A PHARMACHEM LIMITED (01296451): company overview | 2026-09-17 | Companies House | registry | | 01296451 | | | | |
<!--/references-->
## About <!--about-->
M & A Pharmachem's Paracetamol 500 mg Tablets were licensed in the United Kingdom as PL 04077/0001 and put up in nine pack sizes, from a two-tablet pack to a 5000-tablet drum; packs of 32 were pharmacy-only and anything larger was prescription-only, which left the 16-tablet pack on general sale.[^pil] Every size shares one tablet, white, round and flat and marked PARA 500.[^pil] Only the 16-tablet pack's barcode is known here, from the 2006-2013 Barcodepedia entry for EAN-8 50613182.[^oldbp] The MHRA recalled batches of the 1 x 1000 pack in November 2019.[^mhra] The family ended with its maker, which was dissolved on 29 April 2026.[^ch]
<!--/about-->