Dexased™ and Dexmedvet™ – Dexmedetomidine Hydrochloride Injection 0.5 mg/mL: Presence of particulate matter
Recall of Dexmedvet and Dexased injections for dogs/cats due to visible particles that may cause serious health issues. Stop using immediately and return products.
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Presence of particulate matter
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What happened, in plain English
Pet sedatives Dexmedvet and Dexased contain visible particles that could cause serious health problems like inflammation or blood clots. Owners should stop using these products immediately and return them to their vet or supplier. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1274720-dexmedvet-and-dexased-pet-sedatives-particulate-matter-hazard.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1274720-dexmedvet-and-dexased-pet-sedatives-particulate-matter-hazard · Updated October 6, 2026 · Official notice: FDA pet food announcement (Apr 2025)
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“Dexmedvet and Dexased Pet Sedatives: Particulate Matter Hazard.” GovInfoNow, updated October 6, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1274720-dexmedvet-and-dexased-pet-sedatives-particulate-matter-hazard. Based on FDA recall pet food announcement (Apr 2025) (https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/cronus-pharma-llc-initiating-voluntary-recall-dexasedtm-aspen-and-dexmedvettm-cronus-pharma-llc).
Why it’s dangerous
Injectable products with visible particles can cause inflammation, block blood vessels, or lead to life-threatening conditions like strokes. The risk is higher for animals with certain health conditions or when particles enter critical areas like the heart or brain.
Who’s affected
Dog and cat owners who have received Dexmedvet (Cronus Pharma LLC) or Dexased (Aspen) from specific batch numbers (C24041AV1 and C24041AV2) between November 2024 and April 2025. Animals that received these products may experience serious complications such as stroke or death.
How to tell if you have this one
Check the bottom right of the bottle label for batch number C24041AV1 (Dexased) or C24041AV2 (Dexmedvet). Products distributed between November 2024 and April 2025 are affected.
- Brand
Cronus Pharma LLC- Category
Pet food
What to do — step by step
Stop Using Immediately
Discontinue use of the recalled products as they contain visible particles that may cause serious health issues.
Return Products
Contact your veterinarian or supplier for instructions on returning the recalled products to Cronus Pharma LLC.
What FDA says to do
Customers who have received Dexased™ (Aspen ) & DexmedVet™ (Cronus Pharma LLC) from the lots ( C24041AV1 and C24041AV2 ) being recalled, should stop using the products and refer to your recall letter for product return instructions.
Questions people ask
What products are being recalled?
Dexmedvet (Cronus Pharma LLC) and Dexased (Aspen) with batch numbers C24041AV1 and C24041AV2.
What are the symptoms if my pet has been affected?
Possible symptoms include pain, weakness, swelling, paralysis, fever, labored breathing, vomiting, or loss of consciousness.
How can I check if my product is recalled?
Look for batch number C24041AV1 on Dexased or C24041AV2 on Dexmedvet on the bottom right of the bottle label.
Contact Cronus Pharma LLC
We’ve drafted a message you can send Cronus Pharma LLC to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall petfood:cronus-pharma-llc-initiating-voluntary-recall-dexasedtm-aspen-and-dexmedvettm-cronus-pharma-llc — Cronus Hello, I own a Cronus Pharma LLC that is covered by recall petfood:cronus-pharma-llc-initiating-voluntary-recall-dexasedtm-aspen-and-dexmedvettm-cronus-pharma-llc from Cronus Pharma LLC. The official recall notice states: Customers who have received Dexased™ (Aspen ) & DexmedVet™ (Cronus Pharma LLC) from the lots ( C24041AV1 and C24041AV2 ) being recalled, should stop using the products and refer to your recall letter for product return instructions. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: FDA Recall pet food announcement (Apr 2025) (April 23, 2025)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 6, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
- GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official FDA recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.