Boots has issued an urgent recall for its own-brand paracetamol over a packaging error.
The high street chain confirmed a batch of its 500mg tablets were labelled incorrectly.
It is packaged incorrectly because the inner packs say the product is 300mg tablets of aspirin.
While aspirin is an everyday painkiller, aspirin can be risky, especially with those with stomach-related issues.
The Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) issued the recall, along with a notice from Boots.
Boots have confirmed that the packages contain the correct drug—500mg of paracetamol—but there was a labelling error.
People have still been advised to return any affected products.
Those with batch numbers reading 241005 should not be used and returned to store.
The notice from Boots reads: ‘We can confirm that the tablets are Paracetamol. The foil is the incorrect packaging.
‘If you have bought the product as detailed below, please return the product to your local Boots store for a full refund with or without a receipt.’
Dr Stephanie Millican, MHRA Deputy Director Benefit Risk Evaluation, said: ‘Patient safety is always our priority.
‘It is vitally important that you check the packaging of your Boots Paracetamol 500mg Tablets 16s, and if the batch number is 241005, you should stop using the product and return it to a Boots store for a full refund.
‘If you are unsure which pack you have purchased or have taken Boots Paracetamol 500mg Tablets and experienced any side effects, seek advice from a healthcare professional.
‘Please report any suspected adverse reactions via the MHRA’s Yellow Card scheme.
‘If you have any questions or require further advice, please seek advice from your pharmacist or other relevant healthcare professional.’
Just this week, jars of pickled gherkins were recalled because of fears they could pose a risk to those with allergies.
Baxter’s Food Group recalled Baxter’s Sliced Gherkins Crunchy & Sweet because they contain mustard, which is not mentioned on the label.
This means they’re a possible health risk with anyone who has an allergy to mustard.
Two weeks ago, several cheeses were recalled from supermarkets because of potential contamination, the Food Standards Agency (FSA) warned.
These included JOD products from supermarkets like Spar and Tesco Ireland.
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