Product defect recall alert
Huvepharma N.V have contacted wholesale dealers and veterinary surgeons to examine inventory immediately.
Gallifen 200 mg/ml Suspension and Pigfen 200 mg/ml Suspension.
The Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) has issued a product defect recall alert for two products manufactured by Huvepharma N.V.
The recall affects the following finished products from the UK market:
- two batches of Gallifen 200 mg/ml Suspension for Use in Drinking Water for Chickens and Pheasants
- six batches of Pigfen 200 mg/ml Suspension for Use in Drinking Water for Pigs.
The VMD writes: 'Fenbendazole content has been found lower than the agreed specification limit and sediment/caking layer is present on bottom of the bottle...Huvepharma N.V have contacted wholesale dealers and veterinary surgeons to examine inventory immediately and quarantine products subject to this recall.'
The recall affects the following batches only:
| Product |
Batch No. |
Expiry date |
| Gallifen 200mg/ml | 19041748008 | 31/10/2021 |
| Gallifen 200mg/ml | 19091748023 | 30/03/2022 |
| Pigfen 200mg/ml | 18061747014 | 31/12/2020 |
| Pigfen 200mg/ml | 18091747020 | 30/03/2021 |
| Pigfen 200mg/ml | 19011747001 | 31/07/2021 |
| Pigfen 200mg/ml | 19031747019 | 30/09/2021 |
Further details can be obtained from Laura Kappelle Laura.Kappelle@huvepharma.com
Companies marketing medicines for small pets exempt from authorisation must submit their annual return to the Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) by 30 November 2026.
