Products Recalled in 2018
S/N | Date recall was initiated | Product Name/ Product Category | INN Name (s) | Batch Number(s) | Name of Manufacturer | Reasons for recall |
1 | 13/03/18 | Altacef Suspension | Cefuroxime | 320416047, 320416050, 320616051, 320416060, 7320001, 7320002 | Glenmark Pharmaceuticals | Voluntary recall |
2 | 04/04/18 | Metrowin 200 | Metronidazole | 150810 | Shandong Xier Kangtai | Color change |
3 | 07/04/18 | Ventil 4mg | Salbutamol | 815109 | Biodeal Laboratories Ltd | The product is reported to have inconsistent colouration and dark brown spots |
4 | 12/04/18 | Moods Ultrathin Condoms | Condoms | L45UT009 | HLL Lifecare Ltd | The batch failed Freedom from holes test |
5 | 25/06/18 | Zeosorb | Food supplement | All batches | Bayer AG Leverkusen | Voluntary withdrawall |
6 | 06/08/18 | Safil and Novosyne sutures | Sutures | 717394, 717432, 717436, 718035 | B. Braun Surgical S.A | Voluntary recall |
7 | 20/09/2018 | Fiesta Stamina | Condoms | DL1608 | Cupid Ltd | batch failed freedom from holes test |
8 | 20/09/2018 | Fiesta Big Black | Condoms | PL1625 | Cupid Ltd | batch failed thickness test |
9 | 17/10/2018 | Fluphenazine Decanoate injection | Fluphenazine | 70327 | Rotexmedica Germany | Voluntary recall due to OOS for the assay test |
10 | 15/11/2018 | Zenagent | Gentamicin | IZGIE001,IZGIE002, IZGIE003, IZGIE004 | Laborate Pharmaceuticals | Adverse Event following adminstartion |
11 | 20/11/2018 | Elymox 125mg/5ml | Amoxicillin | 8-E62 | Elys Chemical Industries Ltd | the batch failed Assay test |
12 | 20/11/2018 | Labmox 125 Oral suspension | Amoxicillin | ILBDE-003 | Laborate Pharmaceuticals | The batch failed Assay test |
13 | 20/11/2018 | Strox 500mg | Ciprofloxacin | 5802163 | Universal Corporation Ltd | The batch failed dissolution test |
14 | 20/11/2018 | Rough rider studded | Condoms | 1509031616 | Ansell Healthcare | The batch failed width test |
15 | 20/11/2018 | Acepril 5mg | Enalapril | 70439, 72061 | Laboratory and Allied Ltd | the batches failed Dissolution test |
16 | 20/11/2018 | Parol Oral Suspension | Paracetamol | 180277 | Atabay Ilac | the batch failed Assay test |
17 | 26/11/2018 | Wombit tablet | Albendazole | 0218071, 0218072, 0317120, 0717071 | Biodeal Laboratories Ltd | Failed dissolution testing |
18 | 28/11/2018 | Almex tablets | Albendazole | 8AO2938 | Square Pharmaceuticals | The batch failed dissolution test |