Vetflurane liquid 250ml – Product defect alert
- The problem
- A product defect alert for Vetflurane liquid, 250 ml bottle, manufactured by Virbac SA has been issued.
- What to do
- Check the batch number on the pack. Stop using affected batches and return them to where you bought them, or ask your vet or pharmacist for advice.
The VMD wish to make wholesale dealers and veterinary surgeons aware that the French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Safety (ANSES), have issued a class II recall of the veterinary anaesthetic liquid Vetflurane 250 ml bottle (1ml isoflurane/1ml), Vm 05653/4166.
The recall affects batch number 5NDL, production date 03/01/16, expiry date: 03/12/17, for the UK market.
Re-sealed bottles may not be airtight because of a defect with the metal cap thread.
For more details contact: Chris Taylor, Technical Director, Virbac Limited, chris.taylor@virbac.co.uk Tel: 01359 243 243
Can I get a refund?
In most cases, yes – recalled items can usually be returned for a full refund, repair or replacement, often without a receipt. Follow the instructions in the notice above, or contact the shop you bought it from. More on your rights after a recall.
Updated 25 April 2016. This page summarises an official notice. Details can change – always follow the official notice.