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Panadol Extra Kidney Damage Warning Hoax

Fact-check by Hoax-SlayerPublished 1 min read

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What the fact-checkers found

Message warns that a specified batch of the pain relief medication, Panadol Extra, has been “exposed in the heated area” and can now cause kidney damage after small doses

Panadol ExtraToday in the local news paper there is warning not to purchase “Panadol Extra – Batch No.: 050292”. This Panadol shipment has been exposed in the heated area at W/H, if the person takes one capsule it will affect his kidney and may damage it. Take care.

The original code # is 050208. Please share with everyone you know.

Very Important:

DO NOT take panadol unless you really need it and the pain is too much, because panadol has effects on the liver functions.

Take care

Please send it to your friends.

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