Saboteur' puts up to 500,000 powerful anti-psychotic drugs in packets of Nurofen Plus sold in the UK

[Tonka]

Saboteur' puts up to 500,000 powerful anti-psychotic drugs in packets of Nurofen Plus sold in the UK
By LOUISE BOYLE
Last updated at 7:20 PM on 25th August 2011


A drugs recall was under way tonight after it emerged that thousands of anti-psychotic tablets could have been deliberately placed in packets of Nurofen Plus.
A representative for both drug companies said tonight that sabotage had not been ruled out.
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) issued a warning following reports that some batches of Nurofen Plus contain individual blister packs of another drug, Seroquel XL 50mg....

PRODUCT RECALL
The affected packs of Nurofen Plus all contain 32 tablets and carry the following details:
(Batch Number, Expiry Date, Product Licence No)
13JJ 03/2014 00327 / 0082
57JJ 05/2014 00063 / 0376
49JJ 05/2014 00063 / 0376


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[Emily]

Re: Saboteur' puts up to 500,000 powerful anti-psychotic drugs in packets of Nurofen Plus sold in the UK

I get the impression that when the story first broke, massive product switching at the wholesale level was suspected. Now it sounds like more limited tampering has actually been found, but the recall is massive.

http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/health-news/2011/08/27/nurofen-plus-makers-confirm-suspected-sabotage-as-250-000-packets-are-recalled-86908-23375782/

Nurofen Plus makers confirm suspected sabotage as 250,000 packets are recalled

Aug 27 2011 John Fahey

THE makers of Nurofen Plus last night confirmed sabotage was suspected as they recalled all 250,000 packets of the painkiller.

Anti-epileptic drug Neurontin was found in a box of the pills yesterday. It can cause depression and has been linked with thoughts of suicide.

This followed the discovery of an anti-psychotic drug in four packets....

 

[Emily]

Re: Saboteur' puts up to 500,000 powerful anti-psychotic drugs in packets of Nurofen Plus sold in the UK

No wonder the rumors are spreading since the tabloid discussed below has managed to have its rumor pop up prominently in the Google results when you run a search for the latest news on this topic.

http://www.prweek.com/uk/News/MostRead/1087100/Virgo-Health-working-dispel-Nurofen-Plus-sabotage-rumour/
Virgo Health working to dispel Nurofen Plus sabotage rumour
Matt Cartmell, prweek.com, 26 August 2011, 9:25am