Patients have been told that the common drugs were dispensed with prescription
13:21, 09 Jun 2025Updated 13:52, 09 Jun 2025
An urgent recall has been issued for batches of paracetamol which could be contaminated(Image: Getty)
Patients are being told to return some paracetamols after concerns were raised, officials said today. The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) said that manufacturer Chelonia Healthcare Limited is recalling specific batches of Paracetamol 500mg Tablets (100 pots) as a precautionary measure.
This is said to be “due to contamination following a small number of complaints of discoloured tablets within the pots.” The alert said: “Patients or carers should check to see if they have received tablets from the listed batches of Paracetamol 500 mg Tablets. The batch number can be found on the label of the medicine bottle and on the outer carton.
“These tablets can only be obtained from a pharmacy with a prescription. The number of tablets you will have been given will vary depending on your prescription and you may have only received a small number of tablets.”
Medicine detailsParacetamol 500mg Tablets
PL: 33414/0126
Active ingredient: Paracetamol
SNOMED code: 33554711000001108
GTIN: 05060014445506
Affected Lot Batch Numbers
It added: “The tablets should be ‘white capsule-shaped tablets, scored on one side’, as per the Patient Information Leaflet (PIL). If you find tablets that are discoloured in any way, in pots from the listed batches, please contact your pharmacist or the healthcare professional who dispensed your prescription.
“Patients who experience adverse reactions or have any questions about the medication, should seek medical attention. Any suspected adverse reactions should also be reported via the MHRA Yellow Card scheme.
The MHRA described the recall as Class 2, which means the defect may cause mistreatment or harm to the patient but is not life-threatening or serious. Chemists have been told: “Stop supplying the above batches immediately. Quarantine all remaining stock and return it to your supplier, using your supplier’s approved process.”
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