Panadol Children 1 Month - 1 Year paracetamol 100mg/mL oral liquid bottle: problem with dosing syringe

Haleon Australia is issuing a Product Defect Correction for 14 batches of Panadol Children 1 Month - 1 Year paracetamol 100 mg/mL oral liquid bottle (used for the temporary relief of pain and fever). The dosing syringe may be stiff and difficult to use. 
 

There are no problems with the liquid medicine itself. 

The problem with the syringe is not linked to all batches of the Panadol liquid. The only affected batches are: 

What is the problem?

If the dosing syringe is stiff, you may not be able to control the delivery of the medicine.  This poses a risk of choking, especially for babies. 

No other batches of this product, or other Panadol Children products, are affected.

What should I do?

If you have Panadol Children 1 Month - 1 Year paracetamol 100 mg/mL oral liquid bottle, check if it is from the batches listed above. The batch number and expiry date are on the base of the carton and on the label of the bottle. Dispose of the supplied syringe and use an alternative. You can seek an alternative syringe from a pharmacy. 

You can contact Haleon Consumer Relations on 1800 028 533 from 8:30am – 5:00pm weekdays, Eastern Standard Time if you have any questions.

If you are concerned about using the syringe, please consult your pharmacist.

Reporting problems

Consumers and health professionals are encouraged to report problems with medicines or vaccines. Your report will contribute to our monitoring of these products.

We cannot give advice about an individual's medical condition. You are strongly encouraged to talk with a health professional if you are concerned about a possible adverse event associated with a medicine or vaccine.