Tesco recalls own-brand chest and cold remedy

Customers who have recently bought Tesco Max All-In-One Chesty Cough & Cold Lemon Sachets are being asked to check the dosing information on the packaging because some batches have been incorrectly labelled.

The medicine should not be given to those under the age of 16, but some of the sachets being recalled say children aged 12 and over can take them.

Around 78,000 packs are affected.

Tesco has taken the product off shelves for now.

The packs involved each contain 10 sachets that have the drug paracetamol in them. Other ingredients include an expectorant (intended to help clear phlegm) called Guaifenesin and decongestant called Phenylephrine.

Paracetamol is an everyday medicine that children can take, but, like other medicines it can be dangerous if your child takes too much.

MHRA Chief Safety Officer, Dr Alison Cave, said patient safety was paramount.

"We would like to reassure patients and parents that if you or someone under the age of 16 have used recently these sachets and have suffered no ill effects there is no cause for concern. If anyone has any questions please speak to your healthcare professional and report any adverse reactions via the Yellow Card scheme."

The Yellow Card Scheme is a website for reporting suspected adverse drug reactions.

The batch numbers affected are:

The recall does not affect any other products that share the same product licence number but are distributed by other retail stores.