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Medicine Quality Alert: Class II Medicines Recall of Leocef (Cefalexin) Powder for Oral Suspension Batch Number 88579

The Pharmacy and Poisons Board has mandated the recall of Leocef (Cefalexin) Powder for Oral Suspension Batch Number 88579 manufactured by Laboratory and Allied Ltd, Kenya.

From: Pharmacy and Poisons Board

Published: 23rd December 2025

Recall Reference Number: REC/2025/043

Recall Classification: Class II

Recall Level: Retail/Facility Level

Manufacturer: Laboratory and Allied Ltd, Kenya

Product name: Leocef

Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient: Cefalexin

Affected counties: All

Affected Batches

S/N

Batch No

Mfg Date

Exp Date

Pack Size

1.     

88579

04/2025

09/2027

100ml

Brief description of the problem

Following Risk-Based Post-Market Surveillance Activities, the Pharmacy and Poisons Board sampled and tested Leocef (Cefalexin) Powder for Oral Suspension Batch Number 88579 and found that it did not meet the required specifications for the visual appearance whereby brown visible contaminants were observed. PPB has therefore mandated the recall of this product batch from the market.

Action for healthcare professionals

Quarantine all remaining stock and stop further distribution, sale, issuing, or use of Leocef (Cefalexin) Powder for Oral Suspension Batch Number 88579 immediately, and contact Laboratory and Allied Ltd to arrange return.

Action for patients and caregivers

Patients are advised to talk to their healthcare professional if they have the above batch of Leocef.

Further Information

For any inquiries on consignments please contact Laboratory and Allied Ltd, by email at info@laballied.comsales@laballied.com or via telephone at +254 20 804 0306 | +254 20 233 7478 | +254 20 804 0304

Promptly report any case/s of suspected substandard and falsified products or adverse reactions or insufficient control of symptoms to the nearest healthcare facility or the Pharmacy and Poisons Board through the following channels:

For any further enquiries and feedback on the product recall, contact the post-marketing surveillance unit at the Pharmacy and Poisons Board via email at pms@ppb.go.ke

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