Medicine recalls
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| The United Kingdom: Class 2 Medicines Recall: Tesco Health Dry Cough Relief 200ml, Asda Strong Dry Tickly Cough 200ml, Almus Dry Cough Relief & Bells Dual Action Dry Cough |
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Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) announces that Bells Healthcare is recalling the listed batches of dextromethorphan hydrobromide BP containing products as a precautionary measure, due to foreign material detected in some bottles. The contamination was identified by a single customer complaint and the investigation and analysis remains ongoing. Bells Healthcare is taking precautionary action to recall the potentially impacted batches at retail, pharmacy and wholesaler level.
The following dextromethorphan hydrobromide BP containing products are being recalled:
- Tesco Health Dry Cough Relief 200ml, PL 03105/0076 (batch number: 235B1, 240C3, 242C1, 245C3)
- Asda Strong Dry Tickly Cough 200ml, PL 03105/0076 (batch number: 236B1, 240C2, 243C1, 245C2, 246C1, 247D1, 248D1, 250D1)
- Almus Dry Cough Relief, PL 03105/0076 (batch number: 249D1)
- Bells Dual Action Dry Cough, PL 03105/0076 (batch number: 237C1, 238C1, 239C1, 242C2, 243C2)
The above products are indicated for the relief of acute non-productive cough associated with upper respiratory tract infection.
Please refer to the following website in MHRA for details:
http://www.gov.uk/drug-device-alerts/class-2-medicines-recall-tesco-health-dry-cough-relief-200ml-asda-strong-dry-tickly-cough-200ml-almus-dry-cough-relief-and-bells-dual-action-dry-cough-el-25-a-slash-03
In Hong Kong, the above products are not registered pharmaceutical products.
Ends/Wednesday, Jan 22, 2025
Issued at HKT 17:00
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