{"id":102368,"date":"2025-01-22T12:30:00","date_gmt":"2025-01-22T12:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/?p=102368"},"modified":"2025-01-22T10:02:18","modified_gmt":"2025-01-22T10:02:18","slug":"recall-cough-syrups-by-tesco-and-asda","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/recall-cough-syrups-by-tesco-and-asda\/","title":{"rendered":"Urgent Recall of Cough Syrups by Tesco and Asda over Contamination Risk"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

In a recent move to safeguard public health, two leading UK supermarkets, Tesco<\/strong> and Asda<\/strong>, have recalled<\/strong> certain cough syrup<\/strong> products following contamination<\/strong> fears. The Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency<\/strong> (MHRA) has issued a Class 2 recall notice<\/strong> for several batches<\/strong> of these medications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This precautionary<\/strong> step follows the discovery of foreign material<\/strong> in some bottles, potentially putting customers at risk. The recall affects products that may have been purchased last year, leaving many consumers unaware of the potential hazard in their homes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Contaminated Products and Affected Brands<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The four specific products affected by the recall include Tesco Health Dry Cough Relief<\/a><\/strong>, Asda Strong Dry Tickly Cough<\/strong>, Almus Dry Cough Relief<\/strong>, and Bells Dual Action Dry Cough<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

These syrups, commonly used to relieve coughs associated with colds<\/strong> and flu<\/strong>, all contain dextromethorphan hydrobromide<\/strong>, a standard ingredient known for alleviating cough symptoms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The contamination<\/strong> was identified following a single customer complaint, prompting further investigations. It is important to note that the recall involves only certain batches<\/strong>, which were distributed between September<\/strong> and November<\/strong> 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Affected Cough Syrup Products<\/h3>\n\n\n\n