One lot of Clear & Simple digital pregnancy tests have been recalled, after reports were made claiming that the tests were giving false results and telling women they were pregnant when they were not.
Around 58,000 of the tests have been recalled by manufacturer Guangzhou Wondfo Biotec, and people are being urged to check if they have any of the tests affected.
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency 'strongly encourage' women to report issues with the test, which has been distributed in the UK.
The specific tests affected are:
- Description - Clear and Simple Digital Pregnancy Test
- Catalogue Number - DM-102
- Lot Number - DM10220170710E
- Expiry Date - January 2020
The lot number can be found on the end of the box and is also printed on the sachet. The above lot number is the only one affected.
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Anyone who has purchased an affected test is asked to return it to their pharmacy or shop and seek alternative testing methods.
Dr Duncan McPherson, MHRA's Clinical Director of Medical Devices, said: "It is important people check the lot number of any Clear & Simple Digital Pregnancy Tests they have purchased to see if they have a product from an affected lot.
"If you have any questions about using digital pregnancy tests, please speak to your healthcare professional.
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"Patient safety is our highest priority. We strongly encourage anyone to report any issues with this product, or more generally with any medical device, to our Yellow Card Scheme."
You can find more information about the recall here.
A recent report also found that more women than ever are continuing to smoke while they are pregnant.
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Rates of smoking while pregnant increased for the first time on record, according to official NHS figures.
In 2017/18, the data showed that 10.8 per cent of women smoked cigarettes at the time of delivery - a 0.1 per cent increase on the year before.
This growth has been blamed on cuts to the smoking cessation services in the UK.
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