Product recall of Versifel FeLV Suspension for Injection for Cats Vm 42058/4164

Versifel FeLV Suspension for Injection for Cats is a vaccine against the feline leukemia virus (FeLV). According to the UK government's website there is a current (17th June 2023) quality problem with this product batch 665276 as the side effects are occurring more often than stated on the leaflet.

The reason for the recall is due to an atypically high reporting of the adverse events already defined within the Summary of Product Characteristics (SPC) following the administration of the above batch of Versifel FeLV. - UK government website.

For further information regarding the recall, please contact Zoetis Customer Support Team on 0345 300 8034 or email CustomersupportUK@Zoetis.com.

The manufacturer is contacting vets about this.

One stated side effect is swelling at the site of the injection that can last for 2 weeks and which is painful.

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