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Posted: 19th February 2018

Product recall due to packaging damage
Versele-Laga has issued a recall for Ornicure 150mg/g doxycycline powder for oral solution.
Versele-Laga recalls batches of Ornicure 

The Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) is making wholesalers aware that the manufacturer, Versele-Laga, has issued a recall for Ornicure 150mg/g doxycycline powder for oral solution.

Stability tests have shown that some bags of the 200g packaging of the product could be minimally damaged. Batches of the product are being recalled with immediate effect to wholesaler level.

Ornicure is used for racing pigeons and cage birds to treat respiratory tract infections, ornithosis, psittacosis and ocular infections caused by Chlamydia psittaci or mycoplasma.

The following batch numbers are affected:
  • 16L16741 (expiry date: 12-2019)
  • 16L19742 (expiry date: 12-2019)
  • 16L15739 (expiry date: 12-2019)

Versele-Laga are contacting wholesale dealers to arrange the return of these batches. Any queries relating to the recall can be directed to Andy Maheur on +32 9 381 31 86 or commseccs@verla.be




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