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Medicine Quality Alert: Class II Medicine Recall of Zolas (Albendazole 200mg/5ml) Suspension Batch No. 230359

The Pharmacy and Poisons Board has mandated Dinlas Pharma (Africa) Ltd to initiate an urgent recall of Zolas (Albendazole 200mg/5ml) Suspension Batch No. 230359

From: Pharmacy and Poisons Board

Date of Recall Initiation: 17th July 2025

Recall Reference Number: REC/2025/025

Recall Classification: Class II

Recall Level: Retail/Facility level

Manufacturer: Dinlas Pharma (Africa) Ltd, Kenya

Product name: Zolas Suspension

Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient: Albendazole 200mg/5ml

Affected counties: All

Affected Batch

Batch Number

Date of Manufacture

Date of expiry

Pack Size

230359

10/2023

09/2025

10ml

 Brief description of the problem

The product batch is being recalled due to failure to comply with the required specifications with reference to the deliverable volume test, whereby two bottles were tested: One delivered 5.8ml and the other 7.8ml against label claim of 10ml. This was observed during the investigation of a market complaint.

Action for healthcare professionals

Quarantine all remaining stock and stop further distribution, sale, issuing or use of the above batch immediately. Await contact from Dinlas Pharma (Africa) 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 batch of Zolas (Albendazole 200mg/5ml) Suspension.

Further Information

For inquiries about consignments of the impacted batch, please contact Dinlas Pharma (Africa) Ltd at: info@dinlaspharma.com or by Telephone at: +254 782500700/800 

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 Zolas (Albendazole 200mg/5ml) Suspension Batch No. 230359

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