Blood pressure drugs recalled for impurities linked to seven cancers – ‘Strong carcinogen’
The impurities have been linked to the development of cancer in diverse organs, including the brain, lungs and stomach. Daily Express :: Health Feed
Blood pressure pills recalled after chemical found with potential link to cancer
BATCHES of blood pressure drug irbesartan are being recalled, as a precaution, due to the presence of a chemical substance which has been linked to cancer. Daily Express :: Health Feed
Common blood pressure drug may contain cancer-causing chemical – batches recalled
A BATCH of common blood pressure pills has been recalled following concerns the drug may contain cancer-causing chemicals. Daily Express :: Health Feed
Blood pressure pills recalled after discovery of explosive chemical that causes cancer
DOZENS of blood pressure pills have been recalled from pharmacy shelves because they contain one of the world’s most explosive chemicals. The chemical in question has also been linked to increased cancer risk. Daily Express :: Health Feed
Co-codamol tablets recalled: Users asked to check packaging after safety concerns
THOUSANDS of painkillers are part of a dodgy batch. People are urged by the Medicines and Healthcare Regulatory Agency to check whether they have some or not as the effects can be lethal. Daily Express :: Health Feed
Argos urgent recall: Stair gate recalled after two-year-old girl is trapped
ARGOS is recalling a Cuggl stair gate after a little girl became trapped in one. The gates failed EU safety tests. Daily Express :: Style Feed
High blood pressure medication RECALLED due to possible cancer-causing substance
HIGH blood pressure medication has been recalled in the US due to the detection of a trace amount of an unexpected impurity in the tablets. The announcement comes just weeks after a recall in the UK of the same nature. Daily Express :: Health Feed
SHOCK CLAIM: EU-approved medical products have higher chance of being recalled
THE European Union’s system for approving new medical devices is THREE TIMES more risky for patients than the equivalent US scheme, shock new research has claimed. Daily Express :: Health Feed