Medicine Quality Alert: Class II Medicine Recall of Of Mara Moja Tablets Batch Number 2311024, 2406159
The Pharmacy and Poisons Board has mandated Beta Healthcare International Ltd, Nairobi, Kenya, to conduct an urgent recall of Mara Moja (Paracetamol BP 20mg, Caffeine Anhydrous BP 50mg, Aspirin BP 40 mg) tablets, Batch numbers 2311024 and 2406159.
From: Pharmacy and Poisons Board
Date of Recall Initiation: 10th June 2025
Recall Reference Number: REC/2025/020
Recall Classification: Class II
Recall Level: Retail/Facility level
Manufacturer: Beta Healthcare International Ltd, Kenya
Product name: Mara Moja
Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient: Paracetamol BP 20mg, Caffeine Anhydrous BP 50mg, Aspirin BP 40 mg)
Affected counties: All
Affected Batch
Batch Number | Date of Manufacture | Date of expiry | Pack Size |
2311024 | 11/2023 | 10/2028 | 100’s |
2406159 | 06/2024 | 05/2029 | 100’s |
Brief description of the problem
The Pharmacy and Poisons Board has mandated Beta Healthcare International Ltd, Kenya, to conduct an urgent recall of Mara Moja (Paracetamol BP 20mg, Caffeine Anhydrous BP 50mg, Aspirin BP 40 mg) tablets, Batch numbers 2311024, 2406159, due to non-compliance with specifications regarding to the Assay test for Paracetamol. The product batch was sampled during routine post-market surveillance activities.
Action for healthcare professionals
Quarantine all remaining stock and stop further distribution, sale, issuing, or use of the above batch immediately. Await contact from Beta Healthcare International Ltd, Kenya.
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 Mara Moja (Paracetamol BP 20mg, Caffeine Anhydrous BP 50mg, Aspirin BP 40 mg) Tablets. Patients should continue taking other batches of the product, excluding the impacted batch, as prescribed by their healthcare professional.
Further Information
For inquiries about consignments of the impacted batch, please contact Beta Healthcare International Ltd, Kenya at: info@ke.betashelys.com or Jkebaso@ke.aspenpharma.com or by Telephone at: +254 724 257 072/3
or +254 735 992 699/599 or +254 020 265 2042/89
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 Of Mara Moja Tablets Batch Number 2311024 and 2406159