Recall Alert
| DRAP Alert No | No I/S/12-24-56 |
| Action Date | 18th December, 2024. |
| Target Audience | – National Regulatory Field Force. – Pharmacists and Chemists at Distribution, Pharmacies and Medical Stores – Healthcare Professionals- Physicians, Pharmacists, and Nurses at hospital and clinics – General Public |
| Problem / Issue | The Provincial Inspector of Drugs of various districts of Balochistan collected the samples of Folic acid Tablet and sent for test / analysis. The Drug Testing Laboratory, Quetta has declared following batches of Folic acid Tablet, manufactured by M/s Zafa Pharmaceutical Laboratories (Pvt.) Ltd, Karachi, as of substandard quality based on uniformity of weight: |
Therapeutic Good(s) Affected: –
| Product Names | Composition | Batch Details | Manufactured by |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tablet Folic Acid Reg. No. 000859 | Folic acid 5 mg | Batch No. 490 Batch No. 612 | M/s. Zafa Pharmaceutical Laboratories (Pvt.) Ltd. 4/1, A&B, Block-21, Federal “B” Industrial Area, Karachi-75950 |
| Risk Statement: | Folic Acid Tablets not complying with the uniformity of weight specification could result in inconsistent dosages of the active pharmaceutical ingredient (API), potentially leading to reduced therapeutic efficacy or an increased risk of adverse effects in patients. |
| Action Initiated | -The regulatory field force of DRAP and Provincial Drug Control departments have 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 the information of their supplier should be immediately provided to their area drug inspector to ensure the removal of falsified product. –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 Healthcare Professionals | DRAP requests to enhance vigilance within the supply chains of institutions/pharmacies/healthcare facilities likely to be affected by this defective batch of the product. -Adverse reactions or quality problems experienced with this product may be reported to the National Pharmacovigilance Centre(NPC), DRAP using the Adverse Event Reporting Form or online through this link. -Please click here for further information on problem reporting to DRAP. |
| Advice for Consumers | -Consumers should stop using these product bearing the affected batch number(s). They shall contact their physician or healthcare provider(s) if they have experienced any problem that may be related to using this product. -All therapeutic products must be obtained from authorized licensed pharmacies /outlets. Their authenticity and condition should be carefully checked. If you have any doubts, please seek advice from your pharmacist. |