The affected batch has an expiry date of December 2029 (Image: Boots UK/Facebook)
Boots has issued a recall notice for one batch of paracetamol tablets after a packaging error was noticed. The high street retailer said paracetamol 500mg tablets has been incorrectly packaged with a foil blister insert for Boots Aspirin 300mg dispersible tablets.
Responding to comments on Facebook, Boots clarified that the packages contained the correct pills but in the wrong foil. In a notice shared online, Boots said the supplier was conducting a full investigation. It added: “The safety and well-being of our customers is very important to us.
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“Please do not take this product and instead return it to your local Boots store for a full refund.
“If you’ve bought this product for someone else, it’s important that you let them know about this as soon as possible.”
The affected batch has the number 241005 and an expiry date of December 2029.
Paracetamol is a common painkiller used to treat aches and pain and high temperatures.
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The usual dose of is one or two 500mg tablets at a time, up to four times in 24 hours. The maximum dose is eight 500mg tablets in 24 hours.
Aspirin is an anti-inflammatory drug similarly used for aches and pains such as headache, toothache and period pain.
It can also be used to treat colds and flu-like symptoms, and to bring down a high temperature.
Customers with concerns were urged to contact Boots Customer Care Team.