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Perrigo Cold and Flu Capsule Recall Overview:
- Who: The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) issued a recall for store brand cold and flu capsules sold by 11 UK retailers, including Aldi, Tesco, and Sainsbury’s.
- Why: The MHRA discovered that the capsules were packaged with labeling that incorrectly gives a safe maximum dose of 12 capsules per day.
- Where: The recall is nationwide across the United Kingdom.
Aldi, Asada, Tesco, Sainsbury’s, and other major UK retailers have recalled batches of cold and flu capsules made by Perrigo after discovering their store brand packaging lists an incorrect safe maximum daily dose amount for children.
The recalled cold and flu capsules were sold by Boots, Tesco, Aldi, Wilko, Spar, Waitrose, Asda, Superdrug, Sainsbury’s, Lloyds and Morrisons, reports the Daily Mail.
The cold and flu capsules packaging improperly advises that children aged 12-15 can take 12 capsules—which contain 300 mg of paracetamol each—per day. The maximum number of capsules children those ages should take is only eight, warn regulators.
The recall was issued by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) on Nov. 11, which is assuring consumers the risk is low.
“‘If you or your child are aged 12 to 15, have recently used these capsules and have not experienced any side-effects, there is no cause for concern,” said MHRA Chief Safety Officer Dr. Alison Cave.
Cold and Flu Capsules Removed, Properly Labeled
Each pack of cold and flu capsules contains 16 capsules, which gives consumers a two-day supply if they take what is supposed to be the maximum amount allowed.
Eight capsules would contain a total of 2.4 grams of paracetamol, which is slightly lower than the MHRA’s recommended daily dose, according to the agency.
The MHRA has advised consumers that the retailers are correcting the labeling and that all affected products have been removed from shelves in the interim.
“I want to reassure people that while this recall is aimed at retail level only, patient safety is at the centre of all our decision-making,” Cave said.
Consumers who are concerned or who have experienced adverse reactions are being urged by MHRA to contact the Yellow Card scheme.
Top Class Actions will continue to monitor this and other consumer safety recalls.
Earlier this year Tesco issued a similar recall last month after discovering around 78,000 packs of its Max All-In-One Cough & Cold Lemon Sachets were mislabeled with incorrect dosing information for children.
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