A Batch Of Panadol Recalled by SMS

An SMS message that has been doing the rounds in Saudi Arabia claiming that the batch number 050292 of Panadol Extra which was reportedly smuggled into the kingdom will harm the kidneys and liver has been confirmed by the Ministry of Health. [via Medindia.com]

"The Pharmacists in the country’s Eastern Province are as yet unaware of the recall order, and the local press reports claim that as many as 10,000 of the boxes containing the medicine are in circulation."

emily | 1:17 PM | News, Buzz |
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