‘Discoloured’ paracetamol recalled over contamination fears

A manufacturer has recalled two batches of paracetamol following complaints from healthcare professionals of “discoloured” tablets, the medicines watchdog has revealed.

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Patients whose tablets “are discoloured in any way” should contact their pharmacist
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Kate Bowie joined C+D as a digital reporter in August 2023 after graduating from a master’s in journalism at City, University of London. She began covering the primary care beat at the end of 2022, when she carried out several health investigations focused on staffing issues, NHS funding and health inequalities.

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