Tesco and Asda urgently recall batches of cough syrup - see full list of products affected
Tesco and Asda have recalled some batches of cough syrup due to possible 'contamination'.
A Class 2 medicines recall notice, published by the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), listed four affected products. The list included certain batches of Tesco Health Dry Cough Relief 200ml, Asda Strong Dry Tickly Cough 200ml, Almus Dry Cough Relief and Bells Dual Action Dry Cough.
Batches of the products were distributed between September 2022 and November last year meaning some could have been purchased by the public. The affected products all contain dextromethorphan hydrobromide, which temporarily relieves coughs caused by the common cold, flu or other respiratory conditions, reports the Mirror.
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The notice reads: "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."
In its advice for patients, the notice continued: "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.
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"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 recall notice also advises retailers to "stop supplying the listed batches immediately" and to "quarantine all remaining stock and return it to your supplier using your supplier’s approved process".
List of affected products and expiry dates
Tesco Health Dry Cough Relief 200ml
Batch number/expiry date:
235B1 01/09/2025
240C3 01/03/2026
242C1 01/07/2026
245C3 01/09/2026
Asda Strong Dry Tickly Cough 200ml
Batch number/expiry date:
236B1 01/12/2025
240C2 01/03/2026
243C1 01/08/2026
245C2 01/09/2026
246C1 01/11/2027
247D1 01/02/2027
248D1 01/04/2027
250D1 01/07/2027
Almus Dry Cough Relief
Batch number/expiry date:
249D1 01/06/2027
Bells Dual Action Dry Cough
Batch number/expiry date:
237C1 01/01/2026
238C1 01/01/2026
239C1 01/01/2026
242C2 01/07/2026
243C2 01/08/2026