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This
is a list of some of the products in the UK that have been withdrawn
for various reasons or that members of the public have had bad
experiences with. The list is new and will be updated continuously
as we get in new information.
Company
Crookes Healthcare Limited
Date
28 March 2003
Brand name
E45 Sun Block SPF 50
Batch or Lot no.
Lot Number: 1LL Use Before date 03/2004
Reason
The
content of some bottles in this particular Lot may have separated,
leaving a thin liquid on top of a thick, cream base. This thin
liquid will not give adequate sun protection.
HELPLINE NUMBER:
0800
032 0972
Company
Burtons' Foods
Date
03 Oct 2003
Brand name
Jammie Dodgers 150g & 300g
Batch or Lot no.
Date Codes : Best
Before 20.03.04 & 27.03.04
Day Codes : 3206 / 3208 / 3209
Reason
Burton's Foods have identified that there is a small risk that a
limited amount of production carrying these date codes could have
been affected by small amounts of metal wire contamination.
Only the above products and date codes are affected.
HELPLINE NUMBER:
0800
2984467
Company
Burtons' Foods
Date
03 Oct 2003
Brand name
Wagon Wheels Original
Batch or Lot no.
Date Codes : Best
Before 20.03.04 & 27.03.04
Day Codes 3206 / 3208 / 3209
Reason
Burton's Foods have identified that there is a small risk that a
limited amount of production carrying these date codes could have
been affected by small amounts of metal wire contamination.
Only the above products and date codes are affected.
HELPLINE NUMBER:
0800
2984467
Company
Roche
Diagnostics
Date
03 Nov 2003
Brand name
CoaguChek PT Test Strips
Batch or Lot no.
Lot 583, packs of 12 - used with Roche CoaguChek S
meter
Reason
A fault in Lot 583 of CoaguChek PT test strips, packs
of 12, which may cause an inaccurate INR result. The fault is in the
'easy open' notch on the individual foil pouches containing the
strips. In faulty pouches, the notch cuts into the seal of the
pouch, which can result in a damaged test strip. There is a small
risk that, as a result, patients using these strips may receive
inadequate anti-coagulant therapy, and therefore be at increased
risk of thrombosis.
You will find the lot
number on the top of the outer pack, after the word 'Lot'. It is
also stamped on each individual foil pouch.
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