UPDATE: 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
Source: gov.uk (2025-01-22)

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.

This recall notification has been updated since its initial publication on 21 January 2025 to include the correct batch information for several batches. Bells Healthcare erroneously provided incorrect information pertaining to the expiry date of several batches and have ensured that all other batch information is correct. Please ensure that appropriate action is taken to ensure the batches listed in this notification are recalled.

DMRC reference number

DMRC-34222471

Company name

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

Tesco Health Dry Cough Relief 200ml, PL xx-xxxx-xxxx

Asda Strong Dry Tickly Cough 200ml, PL xx-xxxx-xxxx

Almus Dry Cough Relief, PL xx-xxxx-xxxx

Bells Dual Action Dry Cough, PL xx-xxxx-xxxx

Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient: dextromethorphan hydrobromide BP

Brief description of the 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 for healthcare professionals and retailers

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

Advice for 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 (https://yellowcard.mhra.gov.uk/).

Further information

For medical information enquiries please contact: Trevor Price, QPPV, xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx)

For stock control enquiries please contact: Chris Bracken xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx)

Recipients of this Medicines Recall should bring it to the attention of relevant contacts by copy of this notice. NHS regional teams are asked to forward this to community pharmacists and dispensing general practitioners for information.

Yours faithfully

Defective Medicines Report Centre10 South ColonnadeCanary WharfLondonE14 4PU

Telephone xx-xxxx-xxxx

xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx)

Download document

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 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/678f7bafa91b5e12ffef84b7/EL_25_A03_Final_-_Corrected.pdf)