Database updated: 27 October 2026
Safety Information
Medsafe Online Recall Database
Detail of Recall
| Type of Product: | Medicine |
| Medsafe Reference: | 26718 |
| Brand Name: | Melatonin (Vitacost, Link) |
| Dose Form/Strength: | Tablet 3 mg |
| Affected: | All batches |
| Recalling Organisation: | Link Pharmaceuticals Ltd Level 31 Vero Centre 48 Shortland Street AUCKLAND 1140 |
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| Issue: | Link Pharmaceuticals Limited is recalling all batches of Vitacost Melatonin in New Zealand due to containers distributed in the market not containing an expiry date printed on the container. In addition, these batches are labelled incorrectly as dietary supplements and do not contain the required statement 'Prescription Medicine'. |
| Recall action type: | Recall |
| Recall action: | Recall |
| Level of recall: | Hospital/Pharmacy/Laboratory |
| Date Commenced: | 10/11/2020 |
