Medicine Quality Alert: Class II Recall of Metrosim 200mg (Metronidazole 200 mg), Batch Number 003835
Afrisol Pharmaceuticals Kenya Limited has initiated a voluntary recall of Metrosim 200mg (Metronidazole 200 mg) manufactured by Africure Pharmaceuticals India Private Limited
From: Pharmacy and Poisons Board
Date of Recall Initiation: 11th March 2025
Recall Reference Number: REC/2025/006
Recall Classification: Class II
Recall Level: Retail/Facility level
Manufacturer: Africure Pharmaceuticals India Private Limited
Local Technical Representative: Afrisol Pharmaceuticals Kenya Limited
Product name: Metrosim
Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient: Metronidazole 200mg
Affected counties: All
Affected Batch
Batch Number | Date of Manufacture | Date of expiry | Pack Size |
003835 | 09/2022 | 08/2025 | 100’s |
Brief description of the problem
The product is being recalled due to failure to comply with the specifications of the friability test.
Action for healthcare professionals
Stop supplying the above batches immediately. Quarantine all remaining stock and await contact from Afrisol Pharmaceuticals Kenya Limited, Kenya, who will contact healthcare professionals directly to arrange the return.
Action for patients and carers
No further action is required by patients as this is a Retail/hospital Pharmacy and Wholesaler/Distributor level recall.
Further Information
For medical information inquiries, please contact Afrisol Pharmaceuticals Kenya Limited, Kenya, at: eamitsingh27@gmail.com, or via telephone: +254 754 126 794.
Promptly report any cases of adverse events and suspected substandard and falsified products to the nearest healthcare facility or through the following channels:
- https://pv.pharmacyboardkenya.org/users/mpublic
- USSD code at *271#
- Email pv@ppb.go.ke or pms@ppb.go.ke
- Telephone No. 0795743049
For any further information please contact the Pharmacy and Poisons Board by email: pms@ppb.go.ke
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Medicine Quality Alert: Class II Recall of Metrosim 200mg (Metronidazole 200 mg), Batch Number 003835