Sankyo Pharma UK has recalled the following batches of Dermacort (hydrocortisone) cream, 15g: batch number 9354, expiry date December, 2002; batch 0031, expiry date January, 2003. This is because the company has discovered, during stability testing, that the content of hydrocortisone in these batches was below the specification registered in the product licence. Recipients are requested to quarantine stock and return it to to their supplier for credit or replacement. Sankyo Pharma should be contacted for further information (tel 01494 766866).