Heartburn medicine recalled amid concerns it contains traces of cancer-causing chemical

The health product watchdog has issued a recall of a heartburn medicine amid concerns it contains traces of a cancer-causing chemical.

Heartburn medicine recalled amid concerns it contains traces of cancer-causing chemical

The health product watchdog has issued a recall of a heartburn medicine amid concerns it contains traces of a cancer-causing chemical.

The Health Products Regulatory Authority has issued a recall notice for Ranitidine medicines to pharmacies across the country after reports that batches of both brand and generic versions of the drug contained low-level impurities of a known carcinogen.

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