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.com | sales@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:
- 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 Medicines Recall of Leocef (Cefalexin) Powder for Oral Suspension Batch Number 88579