Medicine recalls
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| The United Kingdom: Class 2 Medicines Recall: Paracetamol 500mg Tablets, Chelonia Healthcare Limited |
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Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) announces that Chelonia Healthcare Limited is recalling 2 batches of Paracetamol 500mg Tablets (POM) (batch number: 2312010, 2312011) in Genesis livery as a precautionary measure following a small number of complaints of discoloured tablets found within some packs, reported by healthcare professionals.
This issue has only been identified in Batch 2312010, however as a precautionary measure, Batch 2312011 is also being recalled to mitigate any risk, as the investigation and analysis remain ongoing.
The product is used for the treatment of most painful and febrile conditions, for example headache including migraine and tension headaches, toothache, backache, rheumatic and muscle pains, dysmenorrhoea, sore throat, and for relieving the fever, aches and pains of colds and flu. It is also used for the symptomatic relief of pain due to non-serious arthritis.
Please refer to the following website in MHRA for details:
http://www.gov.uk/drug-device-alerts/class-2-medicines-recall-paracetamol-500mg-tablets-chelonia-healthcare-limited-el-25-a-slash-25
In Hong Kong, the above product is not a registered pharmaceutical product.
Ends/Tuesday, Jun 10, 2025
Issued at HKT 14:30
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