Medicine recalls
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| Australia: Chemmart and Pharmacy Choice ibuprofen children's suspensions and Chemmart Children's Paracetamol 6 - 12 Years Concentrated: Recall - risk of plastic fragments breaking from bottle and being ingested |
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Consumers and health professionals are advised that Symbion, in consultation with the TGA, is recalling six batches of ibuprofen and paracetamol products after it was identified that the bottle grooves that secure the lids on these products could break off during opening.
The issue affects some batches of the following products supplied in 200 mL bottles: Chemmart Ibuprofen Children's Suspension (6 months - 12 years), Pharmacy Choice Ibuprofen Children's Suspension (6 months - 12 years), and Chemmart Children's Paracetamol 6 - 12 Years Concentrated. Details of the batch numbers involved can be found in the TGA's website.
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. Ibuprofen and paracetamol are both used to relieve pain and fever, with ibuprofen also being used to reduce inflammation. Consumers are advised to 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/chemmart-and-pharmacy-choice-ibuprofen-childrens-suspensions-and-chemmart-childrens-paracetamol-6-12-years-concentrated
In Hong Kong, the above products are not registered pharmaceutical products.
Ends/ Monday, July 06, 2015
Issued at HKT 13:00 |
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