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Azerbaijan bans sale and import of mislabeled Chinese medical product

16 May 2025 11:05 (UTC +04:00)

Printing defects have been detected in the packaging of the medical product named "Vacuum Blood Collection Needle (Butterfly) 23G," with batch number 20230915 and production date of September 15, 2023, manufactured by China's "Shandong Qinkai Medical Industry Co. LTD", the Analytical Expertise Center of the Ministry of Health told APA.

The investigation revealed a packaging defect: the expiration date was initially printed as September 14, 2023, but was later altered to September 14, 2028, using a sticker.

Based on a citizen's complaint received through the media. in accordance with Clause 1.3 of the “Rules for the Recall of Medicinal Products,” approved by Decision No. 460 of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Azerbaijan dated November 27, 2019, the Analytical Expertise Center carried out a review. As a result, the specified batch has been recalled, and its import into the country, as well as wholesale and retail sales within the country, have been prohibited.

Gunay Elshan

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