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Urgent Recall: Contaminated Paracetamol Tablets Warned by MHRA

6/10/2025

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The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has urgently recalled certain batches of Paracetamol 500mg Tablets from Chelonia Healthcare Limited over contamination fears. Patients are advised to inspect their tablets for discoloration from batches 2312010 and 2312011, distributed earlier this year. This Class 2 recall signals potential harm, though not life-threatening.

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The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has urgently recalled certain batches of Paracetamol 500mg Tablets from Chelonia Healthcare Limited over contamination fears. Patients are advised to inspect their tablets for discoloration from batches 2312010 and 2312011, distributed earlier this year. This Class 2 recall signals potential harm, though not life-threatening.