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
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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
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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:
- Immediately quarantine any units of batch no. 2409399AB which you have in your possession.
- 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.
- Confirm the quantity of quarantined units to sales@chanellegroup.ie by 09/09/2025 referencing “Rifen Recall” in the subject line.
- Return the quarantined stock to Chanelle Veterinary, Unit 2 Oranmore Business Park, Oranmore, Co. Galway, H91 FNY9.