Norbrook Laboratories is recalling 34 lots of veterinary injectable drug products over concerns related to sterility assurance. The U.K.-based company says products tested, released, and distributed within the U.S. were manufactured on an aseptic line, which did not pass process simulation tests. The recall was made as a precautionary measure, as according to Norbrook, no batches of product have been identified to contain microorganisms. The following products have been recalled: Carprieve Injection, CarproJect Injection, Levafen Injection, and OstiFen Injection (carprofen; 50 mg/mL). They are nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) for the pain and inflammation relief associated with osteoarthritis and control of postoperative pain associated with soft tissue and orthopedic surgeries in dogs Loxicom Injection, EloxiJect Injection, and OstiLox Injection (meloxicam; 5 mg/mL) are NSAIDs used for the relief of pain and inflammation connected with orthopedic surgery, ovariohysterectomy, and castration in dogs and cats Enroflox Injection for Dogs 2.27% and EnroSite Injection for Dogs 2.27% (enrofloxacin; 22.7 mg/mL) are used for the management of diseases in dogs associated with bacteria susceptible to enrofloxacin Enroflox 100 Injection (enrofloxacin; 100 mg/mL) is an antimicrobial used for the treatment and control of bovine respiratory disease, for the treatment and control of swine respiratory disease, and for the control of Colibacillosis in swine Noromectin Plus Injection (ivermectin; 10 mg/mL and clorsulon; 100 mg/mL) is a parasiticide used for the treatment and control of internal and external parasites in cattle 300 PRO LA and Noromycin 300 LA (oxytetracycline; 300 mg/mL) is a broad-spectrum antibiotic used for the treatment of a wide range of diseases caused by susceptible gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria in beef cattle, nonlactating dairy cattle, calves, and swine Oxytetracycline Injection 200, Terra-Vet 200, and Duramycin 72-200 (oxytetracycline; 200 mg/mL) are broad-spectrum antibiotics for use in beef cattle, dairy cattle, calves, and swine Flunixin Injection, Prevail, and Vetameg (flunixin meglumine; 50 mg/mL) are a nonsteroidal analgesic agent with anti-inflammatory and antipyretic activity for use in horses and cattle Flunixin Injection-S (flunixin meglumine; 50 mg/mL) is a nonsteroidal analgesic agent with anti-inflammatory and antipyretic activity for use in swine The company will provide a full refund of all recalled products. To see the list of lot numbers and expiry dates, click here.
