S2 Ep1629: What Happens If There is a Faulty Medicine that Needs to be Recalled…

S2 Ep1629: What Happens If There is a Faulty Medicine that Needs to be Recalled…

From RNIB Conversations by RNIB Connect Radio

May 5, 2026 · 5 min · Season 2 · Episode 1629

About this episode

The episode discusses the implications of faulty medicines and the recall process with pharmacist Elizabeth Roddick.

With a lot in the news at the moment about the possible side affects of some medicines we thought that for this week’s check in with Glasgow based Pharmacist Elizabeth Roddick we should talk about some of those potential side effects and what happens if a medicine needs to be recalled. Elizabeth began by explaining to RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey about the potential issues of the overdose of vitamin D in children. Then to what happens if there was a faulty product such as a supplement and how that is dealt with differently to what happens when there is a problem with a medicine. To then looking at what happens when a medicine needs to be recalled and the Yellow Card System within the Pharmacy that informs the MHRA if there is a problem with a medicine. To get in touch with Elizabeth you can email info@elizabethroddick.com or for more information visit - https://elizabethroddick.com Image: Picture showing Elizabeth standing in her pharmacy, dressed in her white pharmacist coat and a colourful bandana around her neck, she's smiling warmly at the camera with her hands slightly raised.

People in this episode

Host: Toby Davey

Guest: Elizabeth Roddick

Topics covered

  • faulty medicine
  • medicine recall
  • pharmacy
  • side effects
  • vitamin overdose

Keywords

  • faulty medicine
  • medicine recall
  • vitamin D overdose
  • pharmacy
  • Yellow Card System

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: RNIB Connect Radio, MHRA

Products: vitamin D

Places: Glasgow

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