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Austria recalls Maxi-Kalz Vit.D3 batch after serial numbers missing from verification system

🇦🇹 BASG · Tue 27 Oct 2026

BASG reports a pharmacy-level recall of one Viatris Austria batch of vitamin D3 and calcium chewable tablets because several serial numbers were never uploaded.

Austria's medicines agency BASG has published a recall of one batch of Maxi-Kalz Vit.D3 500 mg/400 I.E. chewable tablets. The marketing authorisation holder, Viatris Austria GmbH, told its customers by letter dated 27 October 2026 that several serial numbers for the batch were not reported to the verification system.

As a result, some packs may trigger an error message when scanned or manually entered, saying the serial number is not known. The BASG notice does not describe any defect in the tablets themselves.

The affected batch is 26060327, with an expiry date of 31 May 2028. The product has authorisation number 1-25150 and Pharmazentralnummer 2454679. BASG classifies the recall as risk class 3 and extends it down to pharmacy level.

The case is filed under reference INS-640.001-5904. The listing carries a header date of 23 October 2026 but was last modified on 27 October 2026. BASG gives am-qualitaetsmangel@basg.gv.at as the contact address for queries.

As general context, the EU Falsified Medicines Directive safety features require packs to carry a unique identifier. Pharmacies verify the identifier against a repository when dispensing, so missing uploads can cause false alerts.

What it means for your team

  • Pharmacies and wholesalers in Austria should check stock for batch 26060327 (PZN 2454679) and follow the instructions in the marketing authorisation holder's letter.
  • Marketing authorisation holders should treat incomplete serial-number uploads as a recall-level compliance risk. Reconcile uploaded data with packaging output before release.
  • Quality and supply-chain teams should expect scanning alerts on this batch and handle them through the recall process, not as suspected falsification.
  • Queries on the case can go to BASG's quality-defect mailbox, quoting reference INS-640.001-5904.

Official source: BASG ↗

Article written by VigiEye from the official source (BASG). AI-assisted; check the source before acting.

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