There has been an urgent recall on own-brand blackcurrant cough syrup amid fears that the ingredients may cause mould to grow.
Medical experts have urged parents to check the products to be safe.
If a child consumes the recalled product they may be at risk of falling ill.
A total of eight products have been recalled:
Superdrug Children's Dry Tickly Cough Glycerin 0.75 g/5 ml Oral Solution - 280V2, 284W1- exp 04/01/2018, 24/03/2018
Tesco Children's Dry Cough Syrup - 277V1, 278V2, 281W1 - exp 31/10/2017, 02/01/2018, 30/01/2018
Wilko Tickly Cough 0.75g/5ml Oral Solution - 275V2 - exp 11/10/2017
Asda Children's Dry Cough Syrup Glycerol Blackcurrant Flavour - batch 274V1, 276V1, 278V1, 283W1 - expiry dates 27/09/2017, 31/10/2017, 02/01/2018, 19/02/2018
Bell's Healthcare Children's Dry Cough Glycerin 0.75g/5ml Syrup - 280V3 - exp 04/01/2018
Morrisons Children's Dry Tickly Cough Glycerin 0.75g/5ml Oral Solution - 282W1- exp 30/01/2018
Numark Children's Dry Cough 0.75 g/5 ml Oral Solution - 280V1, 288W1- exp 04/01/2018, 27/04/2018
Sainsbury's Children's Dry Cough 0.75g/5ml Syrup - 275V1 - exp 11/10/2017
They have asked parents to return the medicine to stores. They also stressed not to use any of the products listed above.
"The mould is not always visible, so return any of the affected cough syrup bottles, even if it looks OK to use,” said Dr Sam Atkinson of the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency.
He added: “If your child has recently taken one of these cough syrups, and, in the unlikely event that they have become unwell or had a reaction, please speak to your GP, pharmacist or other healthcare professional."
