Augmentin Tab 1g (HK-42252) and Augmentin Tab 625mg (HK-44027) (collectively, "Products")

Augmentin Tab 1g (HK-42252) and Augmentin Tab 625mg (HK-44027) (collectively, "Products")
(3 August, 2011 - Hong Kong) Today, GlaxoSmithKline Limited ("GSK") announces a retail level recall of the Products from the Hong Kong market due to the presence of trace levels of phthalates found during GSK internal testing.

Phthalates are ubiquitous and present as trace compounds in the environment and in many common items of daily consumption.  The levels of phthalates detected in the Products during tests commissioned by GSK remain significantly lower than the levels that the USA and European authorities deem as presenting no level of risk to humans.  In many of the batches tested results were below the limit of quantification of the method (1ppm).  Results of these tests were submitted to the Hong Kong Department of Health's ("DH") assessment on 2 August 2011, whilst GSK continues its investigation in determination of the potential source(s) of phthalates in the manufacturing process of the Products.  We can confirm that GSK does not intentionally use any phthalates of any Augmentin products.

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About Augmentin Tablet
Augmentin Tablet is an antibiotic and according to DH's announcement, patients who are currently using this product for treatment should consult their attending doctors or pharmacists as soon as possible and not to just stop using the drug.

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