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Posted: 24th August 2016

VMD announces product recall
The recall has been issued due to a defect with the metal cap thread, which means re-sealed bottles may not be airtight.
Class two recall of anaesthetic products due to defect

The Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) is making wholesalers and veterinary surgeons aware of a recall of certain anaesthetic products.

A class two recall has been issued regarding the following veterinary anaesthetic products, which are manufactured by Zoetis UK Limited:
  • IsoFlo 100% w/w Inhalation Vapour Liquid Vm 42058/4195
  • Isothesia 1000 mg/g Inhalation Vapour Liquid Vm 42058/4197

The recall has been issued due to a defect with the metal cap thread, which means re-sealed bottles may not be airtight. Batches with an expiry date of 31 May 2021 or later are not included in the recall.

Class two recalls indicate that the defect may cause mistreatment or harm to the patient, but is not life-threatening or serious.

The affected batches are:

IsoFlo 250ml
58006XN, 60003XN, 59005XN, 60006XN, 61001XN, 60016XN, 60017XN, 61018XN, 61015XN, 61016XN, 61017XN, 6062216, 6062225, 6062226, 6062217, 6063738

Isothesia 250ml
6062335, 6063318

For further information, contact Zoetis technical services on 0845 300 8034 or customersupportuk@zoetis.com



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