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Medicine Quality Alert: Class II Medicines Recall of CIPROLAB 500 Batch Number 84660, 84659, 84225, and 84224

The Pharmacy and Poisons Board has mandated the recall of Ciprolab 500 (Ciprofloxacin) Tablets, manufactured by Laboratory & Allied Ltd.

From: Pharmacy and Poisons Board

Published: 23rd December 2025

Recall Reference Number: REC/2025/038

Recall Classification: Class II

Recall Level: Retail/Facility Level

Manufacturer: Laboratory & Allied Limited, Kenya

Product name: CIPROLAB 500

Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient: Ciprofloxacin

Affected counties: All

Affected Batches

S/N

Batch No

Mfg Date

Exp Date

Pack Size

1.     

84660

09/2023

08/2026

100’s

2.     

84659

09/2023

08/2026

100’s

3.     

84225

08/2023

07/2026

100’s

4.     

84224

08/2023

07/2026

100’s

Brief description of the problem

The Pharmacy and Poisons Board had mandated Laboratory & Allied, Ltd to recall Ciprolab 500, batch numbers 84660, 84659, 84225, and 84224 due to brown spots observed on the tablets.

Action for healthcare professionals

Quarantine all remaining stock and stop further distribution, sale, issuing, or use of Ciprolab 500 batches 84660, 84659, 84225, and 84224 immediately and contact Laboratory and Allied Limited Ltd to arrange return.

Action for patients and caregivers

No further action is required by patients, as this is a Retail/hospital Pharmacy and Wholesaler/Distributor level recall.

Further Information

For any inquiries on consignments please contact Laboratory & Allied Limited Kenya, by email at pv@laballied.com or via telephone + 254 722 406 189

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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