MHRA safety roundup: August 2025

Summary

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) regulates medicines, medical devices and blood components for transfusion in the UK. This roundup provides a summary of their latest safety advice for medicines and medical device users. It includes details of medicine recalls, medical device field safety notices and details of how to report drug reactions and device incidents.

Content

This month's Safety Roundup includes: 

• Letters, medicines recalls and device notifications sent to healthcare professionals in July and August 2025 
• News on:
• MHRA launches a Cosmetic Breast Augmentation Risk Awareness Tool.
• Specific brand of children’s magnesium gummies found to contain undeclared melatonin.
• Health Institution Exemption for medical devices – Stakeholder survey.
• Self-sampling at the point-of-care – enhancing access, improving care.