Ovadine Fish Egg Disinfectant Recalled for Stability Issues

Agency Publication Date: November 16, 2022

Summary

Western Chemical Inc. is recalling approximately 39,072 units of Ovadine Fish Egg Disinfectant (Povidone-Iodine) due to stability issues discovered during 12-month testing. The disinfectant solution, which is used for treating fish eggs, failed to meet its required specifications for chemical stability over time. The affected products were distributed nationwide in various sizes, including 1-gallon cases, 5-gallon containers, and 55-gallon drums.

Risk

The product does not meet stability specifications, meaning the active ingredients may not be effective for disinfecting fish eggs as intended. While no injuries or incidents have been reported, using an out-of-specification disinfectant could lead to inadequate treatment of fish eggs.

What You Should Do

Check your product packaging for 'Fish Egg Disinfectant Ovadine' with the brand name Syndel and the following lot numbers and expiration dates: Lot 13001 (Exp 09/2022), Lot 13011 (Exp 09/2022), or Lot 13060 (Exp 10/2022).
Verify if your product matches one of the following product numbers: OVAD-M-GA-0055, OVAD-M-GA-0005, OVAD-M-GA-0004, or OVAD-M-GA-0001.
If you have animal health concerns or questions about the effectiveness of the treatment, contact your veterinarian.
Return any unused product to the place of purchase for a refund, throw it away, or contact Western Chemical Inc. (Syndel) at their Ferndale, WA location for further instructions.
Call the FDA Consumer Complaint hotline at 1-888-723-3332 for additional questions regarding this recall.

Your Remedy Options

You have 2 options:

Option 1: Full Refund

How to: If you have animal health concerns, contact your veterinarian. Return any unused product to the place of purchase for a refund, or contact the manufacturer or supplier for further instructions

Option 2: Dispose of Product

How to: Throw the product away.

Affected Products

Product: Fish Egg Disinfectant Ovadine (1 gal)by Syndel

Variants: 10.0% Povidone-Iodine, 1.0% Available Iodine, Buffered PVP Iodine

Model:

OVAD-M-GA-0055

OVAD-M-GA-0005

OVAD-M-GA-0004

OVAD-M-GA-0001

Lot Numbers:

13001 (Exp 09/2022)

13011 (Exp 09/2022)

13060 (Exp 10/2022)

Quantity affected includes 3207 Liters (Lot 13001), 3227 Liters (Lot 13011), and 1156 Liters (Lot 13060). Distributed in 55gal, 5gal, and 4x1gal cases.

Additional Information

Agency: Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Event ID: 91121

Status: Resolved

Manufacturer: Western Chemical Inc.

Sold By: Nationwide distributors

Manufactured In: United States

Units Affected: 3 products (Lot#: 13001 - 3207 Liters - 7 @ 55gal; 82 @ 5gal; 5 @ 4 x 1gal Case.; Lot #13011 - 3227 Liters; 3 @ 55gal; 34 @ 5gal; 120 @ 4 x 1gal Case; 3 @ 1gal.; " Lot #13060; 1156 Liters - 4 @ 55gal; 16 @ 5gal.)

Distributed To: Alaska, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Connecticut, Florida, Idaho, Louisiana, Maryland

Agency Last Updated: November 23, 2022

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Summary

What You Should Do

Check your product packaging for 'Fish Egg Disinfectant Ovadine' with the brand name Syndel and the following lot numbers and expiration dates: Lot 13001 (Exp 09/2022), Lot 13011 (Exp 09/2022), or Lot 13060 (Exp 10/2022).

Verify if your product matches one of the following product numbers: OVAD-M-GA-0055, OVAD-M-GA-0005, OVAD-M-GA-0004, or OVAD-M-GA-0001.

If you have animal health concerns or questions about the effectiveness of the treatment, contact your veterinarian.

Return any unused product to the place of purchase for a refund, throw it away, or contact Western Chemical Inc. (Syndel) at their Ferndale, WA location for further instructions.

Call the FDA Consumer Complaint hotline at 1-888-723-3332 for additional questions regarding this recall.

Your Remedy Options

You have 2 options:

Option 1: Full Refund

Option 2: Dispose of Product

How to: Throw the product away.

Affected Products

Product: Fish Egg Disinfectant Ovadine (1 gal)by Syndel

Variants: 10.0% Povidone-Iodine, 1.0% Available Iodine, Buffered PVP Iodine

Model:

OVAD-M-GA-0055

OVAD-M-GA-0005

OVAD-M-GA-0004

OVAD-M-GA-0001

Lot Numbers:

13001 (Exp 09/2022)

13011 (Exp 09/2022)

13060 (Exp 10/2022)

Quantity affected includes 3207 Liters (Lot 13001), 3227 Liters (Lot 13011), and 1156 Liters (Lot 13060). Distributed in 55gal, 5gal, and 4x1gal cases.

Additional Information

Agency: Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Event ID: 91121

Status: Resolved

Manufacturer: Western Chemical Inc.

Sold By: Nationwide distributors

Manufactured In: United States

Distributed To: Alaska, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Connecticut, Florida, Idaho, Louisiana, Maryland

Agency Last Updated: November 23, 2022