Recall Alert
VETERINARY DRUG PRODUCTS DECLARED MISBRANDED BY CENTRAL DRUGS LABORATORY, KARACHI.
| DRAP Alert No | No III/S/10-25-97 |
| Action Date | 22 October, 2025. |
| Target Audience | · National Regulatory Field Force of DRAP and Provincial Drug Control Departments. · Healthcare Professionals-Veterinarians · Farmers/consumers |
| Problem / Issue | Central Drugs Laboratory informed that the sample of below mentioned Veterinary product has been declared as ‘Misbranded’. |
Therapeutic Goods (s) Affected: –
| S# | Product Details | Batch # | Manufacturer details | Remarks |
| 1. | LISO-10 Powder Each gm Contains: – Lysozyme…….22% Vitamin E 50 SD…….0.5% (Reg. # 049566) | IO E004 | M/s Mallard Pharmaceuticals (Pvt) Ltd. 23-KM Lahore Road Qadirpur, Multan. (DML # 000622) | The sample has been declared ‘Misbranded’ under Section 3(s)(i) of the Drugs Act, 1976. as the Batch Number, Date of Manufacturing, Date of Expiry, and Retail Pricewerenot printed or written in indelible ink in a conspicuous manner on both the outer carton and the innermost sachet. |
| Risk Statement: | Use of a misbranded batch undermines the ability of healthcare professionals and consumers to verify product authenticity and shelf-life, posing potential risks of administering expired or improperly stored formulations. Veterinary practitioners, distributors, and retailers are therefore advised to immediately stop distribution, sale, or use of the affected batch, segregate existing stock, and verify labeling conformity before dispensing or prescribing. |
| Action Initiated | – The regulatory field force of DRAP and Provincial Drug Control departments has been directed to immediately conduct market surveys for detection and removal of these products from the market. – All pharmacists and chemists working at distributors and pharmacies should immediately check their stocks and stop supplying these products. The remaining stocks should be quarantined and returned to the supplier/company. –Distributors and pharmacies are advised to be vigilant and report any suspected batch of the product(s) in the supply chain to the DRAP using the online form, or by Email at gsms∂dra.gov.pk. –Regulatory field force of all federating units (DRAP, Provincial Health Departments, and States) has also increased the surveillance in the market to ensure the effective recall of defective product(s). |
| Advice for Veterinarian | This alert applies strictly to the specific batch listed above and does not apply to other batches of the same product. Veterinarians are therefore advised not to prescribe, administer, or stock these identified batch under any circumstances. |
| Advice for Farmers and Livestock Owners | Farmers and livestock owners are advised not to use LISO-10 Powder (Batch No. IO E004) that lacks proper labeling of batch number, manufacturing and expiry dates, or retail price, as such products cannot be verified for their authenticity, quality, or safety. Using an untraceable or expired product may reduce its effectiveness in protecting animal health and may even cause adverse reactions or treatment failure. Always ensure that veterinary medicines are purchased only from licensed veterinary stores or authorized distributors, and that each pack clearly displays the batch number, expiry date, and manufacturer details in permanent ink. If any pack is found without proper labeling, stop its use immediately, retain the sample, and report the issue to the nearest Drug Control Authority or veterinary officer for regulatory follow-up and replacement through authorized channels. |