Apap Extra

GIF decision: Withdrawal from market

What does this decision mean?

  • Wycofanie z obrotu — Some of the products covered by the decision were withdrawn from the market — please return them to the pharmacy/distributor.

A risk of contamination of tablets with fragments of a damaged discharge valve gasket of the granulator was identified; the presence of a foreign body in a tablet may affect safety of use and pose a threat to human health and life. Potential effects: mechanical injuries of the gastrointestinal tract, choking, complications requiring medical intervention.

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Apap Extra
Risk Level
Critical
Manufacturer
US Pharmacia Sp. z o.o. z siedzibą we Wrocławiu
Batch Number
U1508501
Notice Date
16.05.2025
View official statement
Source: GIF view the official alert

What to do if you have this product?

A recall means the product may be unsafe. Here is what to do if you have it at home.

  1. 1

    Do not eat or use the product

    Stop using or consuming it immediately and keep it out of reach of children.

  2. 2

    Check the batch number and expiry date

    Compare the batch/lot number and the best-before or expiry date with the details in the alert — sometimes only specific batches are affected.

  3. 3

    Return it to the shop

    You can take the product back to the shop where you bought it. For a safety recall a refund is due even without a receipt.

  4. 4

    Get help and report it

    If you feel unwell after using the product, contact a doctor. You can also report the case to the relevant authority — GIS, GIF or UOKiK.

General guidance for recalled products in Poland. Always follow the specific instructions in the official alert and from the manufacturer or retailer.

Important Information

What You Should Know

Recommendations

Do not use the product from batch U1508501, check the batch number on the packaging and return any packs to a pharmacy; if tablets from this batch have been taken and any worrying symptoms occur, cont...

Actions Taken

The Chief Pharmaceutical Inspector withdrew batch U1508501 of Apap Extra from the market throughout the country, prohibited its further placing on the market, and granted the decision immediate enforc...

Need Help?

If you feel unwell after consuming this product, contact your doctor or call the poison control center.

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