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The FDA adverse-event record for Recombinant E. Coli Bl21;Recombinant E. Coli Ecl19

2,032 adverse-event reports submitted to the FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine reference Recombinant E. Coli Bl21;Recombinant E. Coli Ecl19. See the species affected, top reactions, and outcomes below.

2,032
adverse-event reports
1.7%
death-coded share
Dog
most-reported species
1,819
Lack of efficacy (bacteria) - Borrelia - top reaction
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2,032
Total Reports
34
Deaths Reported
1.7%
Death Rate

Active Ingredients

Recombinant E. Coli Bl21;Recombinant E. Coli Ecl19

Administration Routes

SubcutaneousUnknownOral

Species Affected

Dog 2,032

Most Affected Breeds

Retriever - Labrador 329
Retriever - Golden 258
Shepherd Dog - German 125
Crossbred Canine/dog 97
Shepherd Dog - Australian 77
Mountain Dog - Bernese 60
Terrier - Bull - American Pit 59
Siberian Husky 54
Shih Tzu 50
Collie - Border 39

Most Reported Reactions

Lack of efficacy (bacteria) - Borrelia 1,819
Medication error NOS 216
Lack of efficacy (ectoparasite) - tick NOS 152
Intentional misuse 150
Lack of efficacy (bacteria) - Anaplasma 113
Vomiting 64
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in Neurological) 50
Facial swelling (see also Skin) 36
Hives (see also Skin) 25
Anaphylaxis 24
Not eating 23
Lack of efficacy (bacteria) - Ehrlichia 22

Outcome Breakdown

Ongoing
1,856 (91.3%)
Recovered/Normal
97 (4.8%)
Outcome Unknown
45 (2.2%)
Euthanized
22 (1.1%)
Died
12 (0.6%)

Recombinant E. Coli Bl21;Recombinant E. Coli Ecl19 Adverse Event Insights

2,032 reports name Recombinant E. Coli Bl21;Recombinant E. Coli Ecl19; 34 recorded a death outcome (1.7% of reported events, not a population-level mortality rate). Active ingredient: Recombinant E. Coli Bl21;Recombinant E. Coli Ecl19. Administration routes: Subcutaneous, Unknown, Oral.

By species: Dog (2,032 reports). By breed: Retriever - Labrador (329), Retriever - Golden (258), Shepherd Dog - German (125).

Leading clinical signs: Lack of efficacy (bacteria) - Borrelia (1,819), Medication error NOS (216), Lack of efficacy (ectoparasite) - tick NOS (152), Intentional misuse (150). Outcome, 2,032 coded reports: Ongoing leads at 91.3%.

Read these counts as reporting volume, not risk: per our methodology, a widely-prescribed drug will rack up more raw FDA reports in a given year than a rarely-used one at an identical true rate, so we recommend comparing within similar-exposure products rather than across the full 2025 catalog.

Source: FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine openFDA Animal & Veterinary Adverse Events (CVM AER) · 2025

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