Database updated: 27 October 2026
Safety Information
Medsafe Online Recall Database
Detail of Recall
| Type of Product: | Medicine |
| Medsafe Reference: | 22065 |
| Brand Name: | Gentamicin |
| Dose Form/Strength: | Solution for injection 80 mg/2mL (Pfizer) |
| Affected: | A115, A129, A318, A342, A394 and A446 |
| Recalling Organisation: | Pfizer New Zealand Limited C/-ICON Clinical Research New Zealand Ltd Plaza Level, c/-Regus 41 Shortland Street AUCKLAND 1010 |
| Contact Information: | 0800 734 076 |
| Manufacturer: | Bridgewest Perth Pharma Pty Ltd |
| Issue: | This recall is being initiated because of an elevated level of process related histamine in Gentamycin Sulphate API which was used in the manufacture of finished products. |
| Recall action type: | Recall |
| Recall action: | Recall |
| Level of recall: | Hospital/Pharmacy/Laboratory |
| Date Commenced: | 9/10/2017 |
