Nurofen Plus Recall: Sabotage suspected

BBC News reports that in the matter of Nurofen Plus recall of stock, sabotage is suspected in some packets. "Four packs were found to contain Seroquel XL 50mg. The packs were bought in Victoria, Bromley and Beckenham in south London. Another tampered pack, containing a prescription medicine for epilepsy, was uncovered in Northern Ireland." Seroquel is an antipsychotic drug. "Most people who take one Seroquel will just experience sleepiness, but those on sedatives could feel stronger effects."

So there are dangers, hopefully small, if anyone mistakenly takes Seroquel or possibly an anti-epilepsy drug, and this prudent, well-publicised product recall will minimise those dangers. - But I would like to point out that Nurofen Plus is itself a dangerous drug, despite being an OTC (over-the-counter) medication. - It is a highly addictive painkiller, which should not be taken for more than 3 days because of this highly addictive quality. In overdose, it can also cause serious liver damage and death. It is a mistake to assume that painkillers are harmless drugs. They are not.

Yet another Johnson and Johnson Product Recall

See JnJ recall of Rolaids after customer complaints of finding metal and wood particles in the product.

Another Tylenol painkiller product recall damages J and J's reputation further.

See Reuter report.

Cadbury confirms melamine and police have arrested 22 people accused of being involved in China's tainted milk scandal.

China tainted milk scandal: Cadbury confirms melamine and 22 arrested
Article in the Telegraph

Extract:

"The arrests came as Cadbury recalled Dairy Milk bars and other chocolates from across the Far East after traces of melamine were found in its Chinese made chocolates.

State media Xinhau reported that more than 480lb of the industrial chemical melamine was seized during raids.

The arrests took place in Hebei province and Chinese media reported that a police investigation showed that melamine had been produced in underground plants and then sold to farms and milk purchasers.

Cadbury had earlier said it was recalling 11 types of Chinese made products after tests found they contained melamine.

A Cadbury spokesman said it was too early to say how much of the chemical was in the chocolates."

Tesco has withdrawn a brand of Chinese children's sweets from sale over fears they contain a potentially deadly chemical.

China milk poisoning chemical found in Tesco sweets
Article in the Telegraph

Extract:

"The supermarket recalled White Rabbit Creamy Candies after it was found they contained a substance called melamine that has harmed Chinese babies.

It is the same chemical that has contaminated formula milk in China, causing four babies to die and around 53,000 children to become ill.

Food testers in Hong Kong and Singapore raised the alarm after they found traces of melamine in the product.

The sweets are stocked in branches of Tesco which sell ethnic foods from around the world."

Traces of salmonella have been found in jars of Bovril beef extract and have prompted recall of the product.

Salmonella found in Bovril prompts recall
Article in the Telegraph

Extract:

"Manufacturer Unilever has recalled 15,000 jars and 72 plastic tubs from stores across the UK "as a precautionary measure".

The alert followed routine checks which identified traces of salmonella in a small number of packs produced during a specific period.

The products being recalled are 250g glass jars of Bovril Beef Extract with a best-before-end date of January 2010 and batch codes of L8201XX795, L8206XX795, L8207XX795 and L8208XX795.

Bovril Beef Extract in 600g plastic tubs with a Jan 2010 best-before-end date and batch code L8207XX795 are also being recalled.

The information can be found on the back label of glass jars or on the base of plastic tubs."

SMA, the UK manufacturer of baby milk, has been forced to pull 40,000 cartons of baby milk after complaints the milk had curdled and made a baby ill.

SMA baby milk recalled after product makes children sick
article in the Telegraph:

Extract:

"The Food Standards Agency has confirmed SMA Nutrition has pulled 40,530 1 litre packs of SMA Gold ready-to-use liquid infant milk off shop shelves following 11 complaints.

The packs of milk will be found on shop shelves around the country. The packs have a best before date of 12 March 2009 and carry the code 06033G.

A spokesman for SMA Nutrition said customers complained of opening the packs to find the milk had separated and curdled.

Most customers did not use the milk, but two babies refused to feed and one vomited immediately after drinking the product.

One mother from north London was reported to have given the milk to her nine-month old daughter, who was subsequently "extremely sick" for three days, she claimed."

"Customers can call the SMA Careline on 0800 0890075 to discuss concerns and receive a replacement carton."