Watchdog issues alert over four Chinese medicines


LONDON (Reuters) – People should stop taking four traditional Chinese medicines on sale in Britain that contain an acid linked to cancer and kidney failure, the drug safety watchdog said on Thursday.

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) said patients who have taken the medicine should see their doctor immediately.
Officials seized 6,500 packets of the product in London and northwest England and have appealed to shops to clear their shelves of any remaining medicine.

Reported by Peter Griffiths
29 November 2007

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