MHRA 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- Updated
Updated 22/01/2025 – 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.
Drug alert number: EL(25)A/03
Date issued: 21 January 2025
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.
DMRC Number: DMRC-34222471
Company name: Bell, Sons & Co (Druggists) Ltd T/A Bells Healthcare
Tesco Health Dry Cough Relief 200ml, PL 03105/0076
Batch Number | Expiry Date | Pack Size | First Distributed |
235B1 | 01/09/2025 | 200ml | Sep 2022 |
240C3 | 01/03/2026 | 200ml | Apr 2023 |
242C1 | 01/07/2026 | 200ml | Dec 2023 |
245C3 | 01/09/2026 | 200ml | Oct 2023 |
Asda Strong Dry Tickly Cough 200ml, PL 03105/0076
Batch Number | Expiry Date | Pack Size | First Distributed |
236B1 | 01/12/2025 | 200ml | Feb 2023 |
240C2 | 01/03/2026 | 200ml | May 2023 |
243C1 | 01/07/2026 | 200ml | Aug 2023 |
245C2 | 01/09/2026 | 200ml | Oct 2023 |
246C1 | 01/11/2026 | 200ml | Dec 2023 |
247D1 | 01/02/2027 | 200ml | Mar 2024 |
248D1 | 01/04/2027 | 200ml | Jun 2024 |
250D1 | 01/07/2027 | 200ml | Nov 2024 |
Almus Dry Cough Relief, PL 03105/0076
Batch Number | Expiry Date | Pack Size | First Distributed |
249D1 | 01/06/2027 | 200ml | Jul 2024 |
Bells Dual Action Dry Cough, PL 03105/0076
Batch Number | Expiry Date | Pack Size | First Distributed |
237C1 | 01/01/2026 | 200ml | Feb 2023 |
238C1 | 01/01/2026 | 200ml | Oct 2023 |
239C1 | 01/01/2026 | 200ml | Feb 2023 |
242C2 | 01/07/2026 | 200ml | Oct 2024 |
243C2 | 01/07/2026 | 200ml | Dec 2023 |
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.
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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.
Further information
For medical information enquiries please contact: Trevor Price, QPPV, trevor.price@bells-healthcare.com
For stock control enquiries please contact: Chris Bracken chris.bracken@bells-healthcare.com