1 week agoNew York StateComments Off on Batches of paracetamol urgently recalled over fears they could be contaminated
The affected paracetamol are prescription only (Stock picture: Getty Images)
Batches of over-the-counter paracetamol have been recalled due to fears some could be contaminated.
A recall notice was issued by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) after a small number of the painkillers were found to be ‘discoloured’.
It was for two batches of Chelonia Healthcare Ltd paracetamol with 500mg tablets.
The batch codes, which can be found on the packaging, are: 2312010 and 2312011.
They have the expiry date of November 2027 and were distributed earlier this year.
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The recall said the pills are white and capsule-shaped, with a score on the side.
It added: ‘If you find tablets that are discoloured in any way, in pots from the listed batches, please contact your pharmacist or the healthcare professional who dispensed your prescription.’
It also advised that anyone who has taken the paracetamol and experienced an ‘adverse reaction’ to seek medical attention.
These particular batches can only be issued by pharmacists to those with a prescription, the MHRA said.
Pharmacies have been made aware of the issue and told not to dispense any further packets from the two batches.
The recall notice did not explain what risk the medication could pose.
1 week agoNew York StateComments Off on I was BANNED from Ryanair flight because of tiny mark on my passport – anyone could make the same mistake
A GRIEVING pensioner was banned from a Ryanair flight and made to feel “like a criminal” because of a harmless mark on his passport.
David Burton, 70, was trying to fly from Exeter to Faro, in Portugal, last week when the low-cost airline said a tear meant his travel document was invalid.
Thomas GodfreyDavid’s passport was not considered valid and stopped him from flying home that day[/caption]
The expat was back in the UK to attend his closest friend’s funeral in Cornwall, but was blocked from returning to Portimao, where he has lived for 30 years.
David had planned to get the 5.35pm Ryanair flight to the holiday hotspot but was turned away at check-in when staff spotted the mark – caused years ago by a luggage sticker.
It tore off the surface paper of David’s official observations page, even though there are none listed.
The father-of-two said he had travelled across Europe for years using the passport and never had a problem at border control.
Yet his treatment at the hands of Ryanair’s staff left him “shook up and startled”.
Thomas GodfreyDavid wasn’t able to travel home until the following morning[/caption]
Retired David told The Sun: “I gave the agents my passport and they just went off with it.
“He came back and said it was being checked, to see if it’s valid.
“Eventually they came back and said that Ryanair is very strict with documents.
“He came back with another young man and he said, ‘You won’t be travelling to Portugal today from this airport. You might be able to travel from Bristol or Gatwick’.
“He was trying to assert himself, so I thought there was no point in arguing.
“Not that they would know, but I’d just laid one of my friends to rest.
“My wife told me to go outside and get some fresh air. I wouldn’t treat anyone the way I was treated.
“They were looking for a problem and a reason not to let me fly. You can use the word criminal, but it certainly felt like they had been trained to boot me off.”
The rejection, for which David was not offered a refund, meant he had to book a new Jet2 flight from Bristol the next morning, setting him back hundreds of pounds in train and bus fares.
The next day, David sailed through check-in with no issues, and agents told him his passport was perfectly valid to fly.
The shocked pensioner added: “Once I got to Faro, I asked the border agent if there was anything wrong with my passport.
“He looked at me like I was stupid, said no, stamped it, and sent me on my way.
“I’m just staggered this happened, and it’s really shaken me.
“I’m lucky I could re-book the flight, or I really would have been stuck.”
A Ryanair spokeswoman said: “This passenger was correctly refused travel on this flight from Exeter to Faro by the gate agent at Exeter Airport as his passport was damaged and therefore not valid for travel.”
What are passport rules?
What are passport rules?
The Sun’s Head of Travel Lisa Minot has explained exactly what Brits need to know.”
Travellers used to be able to roll over up to nine unused months from their old passport onto a new one.
“But post-Brexit, anyone wanting to travel to the EU can no longer rely on those extra months.”
In order to travel to the EU, all passports must be no more than 10 years old on the day you arrive in your European destination.
“And you’ll need at least three months on your passport on the day you head back to the UK.”
Figures have shown up to 100,000 holidaymakers a year face being turned away at airports if their passport is more than 10 years old.
“The 10-year rule only applies to countries in the European Union but every country may have different rules on what is accepted – some countries like South Africa, for example, insist you have at least six months left on your passport when you travel and a full clear page.”
PANetflix axed Celebrity Bear Hunt after just one series[/caption]
PAHolly Willoughby wasn’t utilised properly and cost a whopping £1m[/caption]
Netflix is getting a nasty reputation for being trigger happy when it comes to prematurely culling shows after their debut run.
Sometimes that brutal streak is justified; there’s no shortage of utter tosh on streaming platforms, but in this case, they’ve made a massive mistake.
I’m yet to hear from anyone who didn’t enjoy watching Bear Hunt’s crazy escapades from Laurence Llewellyn-Bowen casually taking a leak as Bear crept up on him to poor Steph McGovern smashing face first into a cliff during an adrenaline-fuelled challenge.
It was popular with all ages; my son, seven, among those devastated by its untimely demise, but ultimately money talked and Netflix decided it wasn’t getting enough bang for its buck.
That’s fair enough, no business wants to throw money away for fun, especially when Bear Hunt is said to have cost £10m to make, but from the outside looking in there are a number of ways to save a lot of cash while maintaining the brilliant concept.
First up, Holly Willoughby. She was paid a reported £1m to effectively be nothing more than the series’ eye-candy.
Holly’s star power was undeniable through the noughties as she became the undisputed queen of daytime TV and primetime evening entertainment shows.
She also had naughty streak that saw her equally at home on the Celebrity Juice panel cracking crude jokes.
She expertly stepped in when Ant McPartlin‘s battle with alcohol forced him to take a break to focus on his wellbeing.
Slipping into Ant’s shoes and attempting to replicate his impeccable banter with best pal Declan Donnelly was a task tougher than most Bushtucker Trials, but Holly deserved a bag of gold stars as her ability in front of camera shone through.
When it was announced she was swapping ITV for Netflix following a torrid time at the channel, there was a clamour to see how she’d make her mark on the platform.
The answer was a resounding disappointment. With minimal screen time and no real purpose, she became a jungle Jane without any bite.
That’s not Holly’s fault, she obviously worked to the direction she was given, but it felt like a step back for a woman who’d made her way to the top of the TV game in the UK.
It did her a disservice and took away an opportunity from aspiring presenters who would leap at the chance to smile and look pretty in such a big show for a fraction of Holly’s seven-figure payday.
PATwelve celebs flew to Costa Rica to take part[/caption]
PAThe beachside accommodation was stunning[/caption]
There are no shortage of excuses show’s bosses could have given to spare Holly’s, and their own, blushes as she quietly stepped away. Scheduling clashes, family responsibilities, take your pick.
Then there’s the location. The Costa Rican jungle and coastline certainly looked exotic and created a feeling of great adventure.
But the reality is it was totally unnecessary.
The Bear Pit itself, the natural arena in which Bear hunted his celeb prey, could have been replicated in a British woodland.
In fact, hosting on home soil would give the programme a gritty edge not too dissimilar from early series’ of Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins set in remote Scottish terrain, which would add to the sense of peril.
Let’s face it, flying 12 celebrities to the other side of the world, putting them up in a luxurious cabin and then insuring them for the privilege was always going to be a hell of a bill, not to mention the thousands they had to splash out to lure the big names in the first place.
A source told us: “Everyone involved with Bear Hunt is absolutely gutted – they loved the format, and it actually hit its targets from the streaming side.”
If that’s the case, why not fight tooth an nail to save it? The hard work in creating a fresh new format and building a loyal audience has been done.
Show talisman Bear’s mantra is ‘never give up’, it’s a shame Netflix didn’t show the same fighting spirit.
PABear lived up to his action man reputation[/caption]
PAHolly looked the part but had very little to actually do[/caption]
