Products Recalled in 2017
S/N | Date recall was initiated | Product Name/ Product Category | INN Name (s) | Batch Number(s) | Name of Manufacturer | Reasons for recall |
1 | 29/03/2017 | Clopidogrel with Aspirin | Clopidogrel and Aspirin | E31614002 | Unicure Remedies | The product failed dissolution test, assay test and weight variation |
2 | 05/04/2017 | Dulcolax 5mg | Bisacodyl | 160697 | Boehringer | Detected Out of specification for dissolution test |
3 | 12/05/2017 | Asmol 500mg | Paracetamol | 2769 and 2019 | Astra Lifecare Ltd | Moulding of tablets |
4 | 12/11/2017 | Glucose 5D | Dextrose | 1015461 | Shree Krishna Keshav Lab Ltd | Particulate matter |
5 | 13/11/2017 | Claxy 228.5mg | Amoxicillin and Clavulanic acid | EBD170033 | Theon Pharmaceuticals ltd | Color change |
6 | 13/11/2017 | Rhoclone 300mcg | Anti Rho-D Immunoglobulin | Missing | Bharat Serums and Vaccines Ltd | Product lacks proper labelling, batch number, DOM, DOE |
7 | 13/11/2017 | Festate tablet | Ferrous Sulphate | WG14295 | Westcoast Pharmaceutical works | Color change and appearance of dark spots on tablets |
8 | 16/11/2017 | Upacof Syrup | Diphenhydramine and Promethazine | 510235 and 610120 | Universal Corporation Ltd | The product has an OOS result for Promethazine content |
9 | 20/11/2017 | Erocin Powder for reconstitution | Erythromycin | 67473, 64685 | Laboratory and Allied Ltd | Unpleasant taste and odor, lumping |
10 | 23/11/2017 | Dinac gel | Diclofenac | All batches | Universal Corporation Ltd | The product failed to comply with assay, description, and related substances |
11 | 07/12/2017 | Methomine S | Sulfadoxine and Pyrimethamine | 421214 | Universal Corporation Ltd | Color change |