Carprieve 50 mg/ml Solution for Injection for Cattle – Product defect recall alert

We wish to make veterinary surgeons aware that Norbrook Laboratories Ltd has issued a recall for the product Carprieve 50 mg/ml Solution for Injection for Cattle as a precautionary measure.

During stability monitoring analysis of the product an impurity was detected which exceeded the specification for an individual impurity. The impurity was isolated and the best estimate of identity indicated that the impurity is carprofen related.

The problem affects a limited number of batches and is identifiable through quality control testing. The concentration of the process impurity does not increase over time. This recall is for the following batches only:

Norbrook Laboratories Ltd is contacting wholesale dealers and veterinary surgeons to examine inventory immediately and quarantine products subject to this recall.

For further information regarding the recall, please contact Mr Gary Mckee on 0044 2830 264435 or alternatively by email to gary.mckee@norbrook.co.uk