Food Shortages Again

MrsStepford

Rosa_Damascena said:

MrsStepford said:

Husband unable to find blackcurrant Lemsip in any supermarket or chemist in our town.

Not quite a food shortage, and I cam pretty much guarantee no blackcurrants are harmed in the manufacture of this product!

LOL @Rosa_Damascena The lemon ones are so so tart, I hate them.

Nelliegrace

Is it one of the cold remedies which have just been banned?
Someone may have a very rare reaction if they have a cold remedy before a general anaesthetic. 
Therefore ban cold remedies.

calleyw

Nelliegrace said:

Is it one of the cold remedies which have just been banned?
Someone may have a very rare reaction if they have a cold remedy before a general anaesthetic. 
Therefore ban cold remedies.

Yes there has been a recall of a number of a cough and cold medicines some from brands some other not so well known. No ban on cold remedies just a recall on the ones that use PHOLCODINE. I hardly call an ingredient that could cause problems if taken up to 12 months previous a trivial issue

full list here but didn't see lemsips on there.

https://www.itv.com/news/2023-03-14/certain-cough-medicines-removed-from-uk-pharmacy-shelves-over-safety-risks

MrsStepford

The Covonia I'm using isn't on the list phew ! I have the worst cough I've ever had.