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Medicine Quality Alert: Class II Medicine Recall of Stopacid Suspension 100ml Batch Nos 2407199, 2407200, 2407201 and 2407202

Dawa Ltd has initiated a voluntary recall of Stopacid Suspension 100ml Batch Nos 2407199, 2407200, 2407201 and 2407202 

From: Pharmacy and Poisons Board

Date initiated: 3rd April 2025

Recall Reference Number: REC/2025/012

Recall Classification: Class II

Recall Level: Retail/Facility level

Manufacturer: Dawa Ltd Ltd, Kenya

Product name: Stopacid Suspension

Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient: Aluminium Hydroxide BP 120mg & Magnesium Trisilicate BP 250mg/5ml

Affected counties: All

Affected Batch

Batch NumberDate of ManufactureDate of expiryPack Size
240719907/202406/2027100ml
240720007/202406/2027100ml
240720107/202406/2027100ml
240720207/202406/2027100ml

Brief description of the problem

The product is being recalled due to failure to comply with the release assay limits of Aluminium Hydroxide (95%-105%), which was identified during GMP inspection.

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 Stopacid 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:

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 Stopacid Suspension 100ml Batch Nos 2407199, 2407200, 2407201, and 2407202