Boots has issued an urgent recall for its own-brand paracetamol over a packaging error. The high street chain confirmed a batch of its 500mg tablets were labelled incorrectly. It is packaged incorrectly because the inner packs say the product is 300mg tablets of aspirin.

Baxters Sliced Gherkins Crunchy and Sweet has been pulled from shelves because some packs contain mustard which is not mentioned on the label

Boots has issued an urgent recall of its Paracetamol 500mg tablets due to a packaging error that poses a significant health risk

Jars of pickled gherkins have been recalled due to fears they could pose a risk to those with allergies. Baxter’s Food Group is recalling Baxter’s Sliced Gherkins Crunchy & Sweet because they contain mustard, which is not mentioned on the label. This means they’re a possible health risk with anyone who has an allergy to mustard.

Boots has urgently warned customers not to take one of its own-brand paracetamols and return any packets to stores immediately. The product has been recalled over a ‘packaging error,’ with the high street pharmacy confirming that a batch of its 500mg tablets has been incorrectly labelled.

An investigation is under way after a mistake means people might be taking incorrect medication which could be 'dangerous'

The pharmacy chain is asking customers to return packs of 500-milligram paracetamol tablets because a labelling error incorrectly states they are aspirin. The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) issued the medicines recall alert due to a packaging error where the foil blister inside the carton incorrectly states ‘Aspirin 300mg Dispersible Tablets’ instead of ‘Paracetamol 500mg Tablets’.

Highstreet retailer Boots is recalling medicine after it contains incorrect packaging. The store is calling for customers to return their own brand paracetamol. The recall comes after the packaging inside the box mislabels the product as aspirin.

It is feared the drug, which costs under £1, has been packaged incorrectly, labelling it as aspirin. It is unclear whether it contains aspirin or if it was labelled incorrectly.