The inspection recalls drugs for the internal blood pressure

The recall action applies to the whole of Europe. According to the inspection, it is only drugs containing valsartan manufactured in a factory in China. These medications are prescribed for the treatment of hypertension, the treatment of patients who have recently had a heart attack and the treatment of heart failure

"Similar to eating roast meat"

The chance that the patient will have cancer using contaminated drugs is low, so shows a first European analysis. According to the National Institute of Public Health and the Environment (RIVM), the likelihood is comparable to the extra risk of cancer due to regular consumption of roast meat.

Medicines are recalled as a precaution in pharmacists.

can contact their pharmacy or doctor. They can take another medicine at the pharmacy. "It is not expressly provided that patients stop using the drug without consulting their doctor."