Product record
Cetirizine: batches declared Not of Standard Quality
Not bannedIs Cetirizine banned in India?Cetirizine legal · 39 combinations prohibited. Read the answer
Last checked 3 November 2026. Source: CDSCO monthly NSQ alerts, Jan 2019 to Sep 2026
8 batches of products named "Cetirizine" (as printed by the testing lab) failed a CDSCO or state drug-testing laboratory test between March 2019 and June 2026. This is a record of specific batches, it does not mean the molecule or every brand is unsafe.
Records by type
8 records linked to Cetirizine in the datasets we hold. A zero means nothing is on record in those datasets, not that nothing ever happened. What the labels mean.
CDSCO drug alerts: Not of Standard Quality and spurious drugs
Scope. A failed batch is not a verdict on every pack of this product. Regulatory actions can apply to one batch, one formulation, one period or one state. Always check the linked government document for the current position, and tell us if something is out of date. How we label records.
Flagged batches
| Batch | Manufacturer | Reason declared NSQ | Tested by | Alert |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batch CIZ-2604Mfg Mar 2026 · Exp Feb 2028 | Apple Formulations Pvt. LtdUttarakhand | pHpH | SDTL, PunjabState lab | Jun 2026 |
| Batch CE3010Mfg Sep 2023 · Exp Aug 2025 | Kerala State Drugs and Pharmaceuticals LtdKerala | It fails the test ?Assay? as per IPAssay | DTL ThiruvananthapuramState lab | Jan 2025 |
| Batch CE 3008Mfg Sep 2023 · Exp Aug 2025 | Kerala State Drugs and Pharmaceuticals LtdKerala | It fails the test Assay and content of packaged dosage forms specified in the laboratory protocol as per IPAssay | DTL ThiruvananthapuramState lab | Jan 2025 |
| Batch CE4019Mfg May 2024 · Exp Apr 2026 | Kerala State Drugs and Pharmaceuticals LtdKerala | It fails the tests Microbial contamination in non- sterile products as per IPMicrobial limits | DTL ThiruvananthapuramState lab | Jan 2025 |
| Batch 51Mfg May 2022 · Exp Apr 2024 | Hindustan Antibiotics LtdMaharashtra | Related substancesRelated substances | CDTL MumbaiCDSCO lab | Jun 2023 |
| Batch 104021Mfg Jun 2021 · Exp May 2023 | Ciron Drugs & Pharmaceuticals Pvt. LtdMaharashtra | Related SubstancesRelated substances | CDL KolkataCDSCO lab | Mar 2022 |
| Batch L2106027Mfg Jun 2021 · Exp May 2023 | Hindustan Antibiotics LtdUttarakhand | Description & pHDescription | CDL KolkataCDSCO lab | Feb 2022 |
| Batch C2180801Mfg Aug 2018 · Exp Jul 2020 | Cipco PharmaceuticalsMadhya Pradesh | Related Substances & AssayAssay | CDTL MumbaiCDSCO lab | Mar 2019 |
How to use this. Match the batch number on your strip or bottle against the list. If your batch is listed, return it to the pharmacy and ask for a replacement; if not, the product is not on any alert as of September 2026. Check any batch number.