U.K. to require paracetamol overdose information on OTC labeling effective September 1998.
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
U.K. LIMITING ASPIRIN, PARACETAMOL PACK SIZES TO 16 TABLETS in general sale outlets effective September 1998 "in a drive to improve the safety of over-the-counter pain killers," the British Department of Health announced Aug. 26. The September 1998 start date provides a year-long sell-through period for manufacturers. DoH said it consulted with the pharmaceutical industry, professional associations and consumer advocacy groups in developing the reg.