Vetoquinol N.-A. Expands Longisil Recall

Health Canada is advising Canadians that Vétoquinol N.-A., the distributor, has voluntarily expanded the December 2009 recall ( http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/ahc-asc/media/advisories-avis/_2009/2009_212-eng.php ) of the prescription veterinary drug Longisil (DIN 00461679) to include one new lot, due to an unusually high number of reports of allergic reactions in animals treated with this lot.

Products affected by the new recall:

1. Longisil, Lot # 0083 (0083-01) – 100 ml vial
2. Longisil, Lot # 0083 (0083-02) – 250 ml vial
3. Longisil, Lot # 0083 (0083-03) – 500 ml vial

Products affected by the December 30, 2009 recall:

1. Longisil, Lot # 9224 (9224-01) – 100 ml vial
2. Longisil, Lot # 9224 (9224-02) – 250 ml vial
3. Longisil, Lot # 9224 (9224-03) – 500 ml vial

Read the Health Canada advisory:

http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/Advisory-Vetoquinol-N-A-Expands-Veterinary-Drug-Longisil-Recall-Include-One-New-Lot-1279308.htm  

For more information:

Consumers and health professionals wanting more information about this advisory from Health Canada can contact the Public Enquiries Line at 613-957-2991, or toll free at 1-866-225-0709.

This time-sensitive communication is being distributed by the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association for the benefit of veterinarians in Canada.