Drug alert number: EL(25)A/03

Date issued: 21 January 2025

Bells Healthcare is recalling the listed batches of dextromethorphan hydrobromide BP containing products as a precautionary measure, due to foreign material detected in some bottles.

DMRC Number: DMRC-34222471

Company name: Bell, Sons & Co (Druggists) Ltd T/A Bells Healthcare

Tesco Health Dry Cough Relief 200ml, PL 03105/0076

Batch Number 
Expiry Date
Pack Size
First Distributed

235B1
01/09/2025
200ml
Sep 2022

240C3
01/03/2026
200ml
Apr 2023

242C1
01/07/2026
200ml
Dec 2023

245C3
01/09/2026
200ml
Oct 2023

Asda Strong Dry Tickly Cough 200ml, PL 03105/0076

Batch Number 
Expiry Date
Pack Size
First Distributed

236B1
01/12/2025
200ml
Feb 2023

240C2
01/03/2026
200ml
May 2023

243C1
01/08/2026
200ml
Aug 2023

245C2
01/09/2026
200ml
Oct 2023

246C1
01/11/2027
200ml
Dec 2023

247D1
01/02/2027
200ml
Mar 2024

248D1
01/04/2027
200ml
Jun 2024

250D1
01/07/2027
200ml
Nov 2024

Almus Dry Cough Relief, PL 03105/0076

Batch Number 
Expiry Date
Pack Size
First Distributed

249D1
01/06/2027
200ml
Jul 2024

Bells Dual Action Dry Cough, PL 03105/0076

Batch Number 
Expiry Date
Pack Size
First Distributed

237C1
01/01/2026
200ml
Feb 2023

238C1
01/01/2026
200ml
Oct 2023

239C1
01/01/2026
200ml
Feb 2023

242C2
01/07/2026
200ml
Oct 2024

243C2
01/08/2026
200ml
Dec 2023

Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient: dextromethorphan hydrobromide BP

Brief description of the problem

Bells Healthcare is recalling the listed batches of dextromethorphan hydrobromide BP containing products as a precautionary measure, due to foreign material detected in some bottles. The contamination was identified by a single customer complaint and the investigation and analysis remains ongoing. Bells Healthcare is taking precautionary action to recall the potentially impacted batches at Retail, Pharmacy and Wholesaler level and this issue may impact a number of different liveries, as listed in this notification.

Advice for healthcare professionals and retailers

Stop supplying the listed batches immediately. Quarantine all remaining stock and return it to your supplier using your supplier’s approved process.

View full alert here.

Advice for patients

No action is required by patients as this is a Pharmacy, Retailer and Wholesaler level recall. Patients should be vigilant for any visible contamination and contact a healthcare professional if they have any concerns related to the product.

Patients who experience adverse reactions or have any questions about the medication, should seek medical attention. Any suspected adverse reactions should also be reported via the MHRA Yellow Card scheme.

Further information

For medical information enquiries please contact: Trevor Price, QPPV, trevor.price@bells-healthcare.com

For stock control enquiries please contact: Chris Bracken chris.bracken@bells-healthcare.com

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