PUTRAJAYA: Royce Pharma Sdn Bhd has been ordered by the Health Ministry to recall its paracetamol syrup 120mg/5ml product which contains alcohol.
The ministry’s pharmaceutical services senior director Datuk Eisah Rahman said the company failed to comply to regulations by not labeling the product’s alcohol content.
“We had issued Royce Pharma the grant to supply the paracetamol to several health facilities, as earlier samples did not mention the alcohol content on its label and packaging.
“However, following further investigation, the product is found to contain alcohol, but it was not disclosed on the label and packaging,” she said in a statement after news on the alcohol content went viral on social media.
Despite the alcohol content, Eisah assured the product was still safe for consumption, as its alcohol content is at a permissible level and poses no health risk.
However she noted that the product is registered under the Drug Control Authority (PBKD) as well as adheres to the standard of quality, safety and effectiveness.
Consumers wanting further information can check with the ministry’s pharmaceutical services division at 1 800 886 722 or email npcc@moh.gov.my.