More kids’ analgesics recalled
August 4, 2015
The Therapeutic Goods
Administration has confirmed an
expanded recall for children’s painrelief
products due to potentially
faulty packaging.
In the latest update Cipla Australia
(sponsor) and Sigma (brand owner)
are recalling one batch of Pharmacy
Care children’s paracetamol
suspension for 6-12 years, and one
batch of Pharmacy Care children’s
paracetamol elixir for 1-5 years.
“It has been identified that the
bottle grooves that secure the lids
on these products could break off
during opening...there is a risk that
small pieces of plastic could be
ingested,” the TGA said.
The affected products are 200ml
bottles with the batch numbers
IA50046 and IA50002, both with
expiry dates of 11/2016.
The latest issue is similar to that
highlighted in other recent recalls,
including by Apotex (Terry White
Chemists Ibuprofen Children’s
Suspension, PD 10 Jul) and Symbion
(Chemmart and Pharmacy Choice
Ibuprofen Children’s Suspension
and Chemmart Children’s
Paracetamol - PD 06 Jul).
Symbion also yesterday identified
three additional affected batches
of the Chemmart and Pharmacy
Choice products - FA4514, IA50152
and IA45030.
Consumers are being advised to
return any affected products to the
place of purchase.
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