Pfizer recalls three anti-bacterial injections in India manufactured by Astral SteriTech

May 18, 2023

Drug firm Pfizer on Thursday said it is recalling in India all batches of three anti-bacterial injections manufactured for it by Astral SteriTech Pvt Ltd. In a regulatory filing, the company said it has decided to initiate a voluntary recall of Magnex (1gm, 2gm), Magnex Forte (1.5gm, 3gm), Zosyn (4.5gm) and Magnamycin (250mg, 1gm, 2gm) after observing 'out-of-specification' deviation during a routine environmental monitoring at Astral SteriTech's manufacturing block.

The Economic Times