She used Bonjela for her daughter on the advice of her GP. “There will remain Bonjela available in general sales for adults and older children because Bonjela is also commonly used for mouth ulcers,” James said. The active ingredient in Bonjela is choline salicylate, which can be very harmful to babies if too much is given. As a result of the reclassification the makers of Bonjela, Reckitt Benckiser NZ, has introduced a new Bonjela product to soothe teething which does not contain choline salicylate. In a statement the company says it takes the health of consumers very seriously and when used as directed, Bonjela containing choline salicylate is safe to use.

Source: New Zealand Herald November 03, 2022 18:37 UTC