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Posted: 25th April 2017
VMD issues alert for Intramammary Suspension for Cattle
The Veterinary Medicines Directorate has issued a product recall alert for Cefshot DC 250mg Intramammary Suspension for Cattle manufactured by Zoetis UK Ltd.
According to the VMD, Zoetis has identified that there is a small possibility that some syringes have not been correctly sterilised. As such, the following batches are being recalled from the market with immediate effect:
| Batch number | Pack size | Expiry date | Vm No. |
| ABE031A | Bucket of 120 syringes | April 2019 | 42058/4183 |
| ABE031A | Box of 24 syringes | April 2019 | 42058/4183 |
| ALSO18A | Bucket of 120 syringes | July 2019 | 42058/4183 |
| ALSO18A | Box of 24 syringes | July 2019 | 42058/4183 |
Veterinary surgeons and wholesale dealers will be contacted by Zoetis UK to arrange return of the affected batches.
If you have any queries about the recall or wish to report a suspected adverse reaction, contact Zoetis Technical Services on 0845 300 8034, option 1.
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