Class 2 Medicines Recall: Bells Healthcare dextromethorphan hydrobromide BP EL(25)A/03

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, EL(25)A/03

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.

DMRC Number: DMRC-34222471

Company name: Bell, Sons & Co (Druggists) Ltd T/A Bells Healthcare

Product descriptions: 

Tesco Health Dry Cough Relief 200ml, PL 03105/0076

Asda Strong Dry Tickly Cough 200ml, PL 03105/0076

Almus Dry Cough Relief, PL 03105/0076

Bells Dual Action Dry Cough, PL 03105/0076

Brief description of problem:

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 and this issue may impact a number of different liveries, as listed in this notification.

Advice to Healthcare Professionals:

Stop supplying the listed batches immediately. Quarantine all remaining stock and return it to your supplier using your supplier’s approved process.

Advice to Patients:

No action is required by patients as this is a Pharmacy, Retailer and Wholesaler level recall. Patients should be vigilant for any visible contamination and contact a healthcare professional if they have any concerns related to the product.

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.

Company contacts for further information:

For medical information enquiries please contact: Trevor Price, QPPV, trevor.price@bells-healthcare.com

For stock control enquiries please contact: Chris Bracken chris.bracken@bells-healthcare.com

To access the full recall: 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, EL(25)A/03