Medicine recalls
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| Australia: Amcal children's paracetamol elixir for 1 to 5 years, Amcal children's paracetamol suspension for 6 to 12 years, Amcal ibuprofen suspension for children, and Amcal cetirizine oral solution: Recall - risk of plastic fragments breaking from bottle and being ingested |
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Cipla Australia (sponsor) and Sigma (brand owner), in consultation with the TGA, are recalling the following products supplied in 200ml bottles:
• two batches of Amcal children's paracetamol elixir for 1 to 5 years (batch numbers FA4329 [expiry date 06/2016] and FA4403 [expiry date 07/2016])
• two batches of Amcal children's paracetamol suspension for 6 to 12 years (batch numbers FA4306 [expiry date 05/2016] and FA4423 [expiry date 08/2016])
• three batches of Amcal ibuprofen suspension for children (batch numbers IA50251 [expiry date 08/2017], IA50252 [expiry date 08/2017] and IA50705 [expiry date 11/2017])
• one batch of Amcal cetirizine oral solution for 1 to 12 years (batch number IA50736 [expiry date 05/2018]).
It has been identified that the bottle grooves that secure the lids on these products could break off during opening. There is a risk that small pieces of plastic could be ingested if the issue is not identified by the user, potentially posing a choking hazard.
Paracetamol and ibuprofen are used to relieve pain and fever. Ibuprofen can also be used to reduce inflammation. Cetirizine is an antihistamine used primarily to treat hay fever and hives.
Consumers are advised to check the batch number and return the affected medicine to the place of purchase for refund or replacement.
Please refer to the following website in TGA for details:
http://www.tga.gov.au/alert/amcal-childrens-paracetamol-ibuprofen-cetirizine-oral-solution-products
In Hong Kong, the above products are not registered pharmaceutical products.
Ends/ Monday, October 26, 2015
Issued at HKT 15:00
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