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Rifen 100 mg / ml solution for injection for horses, cattle and pigs, VPA 23462/001/001, Recall, Batch recall

27/08/2025
Medicines for animal use Recall

We wish to advise you that batch no. 2409399AB of Rifen 100 mg / ml solution for injection for horses, cattle and pigs, VPA 23462/001/001, is being recalled with immediate effect.

The recall is going to veterinary clinic level.

The reason for the recall is that black particles have been observed in the product. The particles were identified as polyvinyl acetate.

The recall letter can be downloaded in the Documents section at the bottom of this webpage. 

Product information

Product name
Rifen 100 mg / ml solution for injection for horses
cattle and pigs
Authorisation holder
VetViva Richter GmbH
Authorisation number
VPA23462/001/001
Serial or batch number and expiry date

Batch No: 2409399AB

Expiry Date: 08/2027

Human or veterinary medicine
Veterinary
Target audience
Veterinarians
Recall level
Veterinarian level

Actions to be taken

Information for Veterinarians:

Veterinarians are requested to please perform the following actions:

  1. Immediately quarantine any units of batch no. 2409399AB which you have in your possession.
  2. If you have supplied units from the batch to any other veterinary clinic or other such healthcare establishment, please forward a copy of the recall letter (in the Documents section at the bottom of this webpage) to them, requesting that they immediately quarantine and return any unused units to you.
  3. Confirm the quantity of quarantined units to sales@chanellegroup.ie by 09/09/2025 referencing “Rifen Recall” in the subject line.
  4. Return the quarantined stock to Chanelle Veterinary, Unit 2 Oranmore Business Park, Oranmore, Co. Galway, H91 FNY9.

 

Documents

Opens in new window Rifen - vet recall letter_27082025 PDF : 231KB | 27/08/2025