Medicine Quality Alert: Class II Medicine Recall of Curamol (Paracetamol) Suspension BN 2502062 and 2502176
The Pharmacy and Poisons Board has mandated Dawa Ltd to recall Curamol (Paracetamol) Suspension BN 2502062 and 2502176
From: Pharmacy and Poisons Board
Date initiated: 20/08/2025
Recall Reference Number: REC/2025/027
Recall Classification: Class II
Recall Level: Retail/Facility level
Manufacturer: Dawa Ltd, Kenya
Product name: Curamol Suspension
Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient: Paracetamol 120mg/5ml
Affected counties: All
Affected Batch
Batch Number | Date of Manufacture | Date of expiry | Pack Size |
2502062 | 02/2025 | 01/2028 | 60ml |
2502176 | 02/2025 | 01/2028 | 60ml |
Brief description of the problem
Following routine Risk-Based Post-Market surveillance activities, the Pharmacy and Poisons Board detected that the above stated batches failed to comply with the specifications on appearance test whereby crystals were observed in the suspension.
Action for healthcare professionals
Quarantine all remaining stock and stop further distribution, sale, issuing or use of the above batches immediately. Await contact from Dawa Ltd to arrange the 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. You are advised to talk to your healthcare professional if you have the above batches of Curamol Suspension.
Further Information
For inquiries about consignments of the impacted batch, please contact Dawa Limited by email at: info@dawalifesciences.com or bhavisha.vora@dawalifesciences.com and by Telephone at: +254 713 275 777 or +254 733 764 747
You are advised to promptly report any case(s) 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
- Mobile application: mPvERS both Android and iOS
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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Medicine Quality Alert: Class II Medicine Recall of Curamol (Paracetamol) Suspension BN 2502062 and 2502176