Aribit

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  • Wycofanie z obrotu — Some of the products covered by the decision were withdrawn from the market — please return them to the pharmacy/distributor.

An out-of-specification result was obtained in long-term stability testing for the parameter: aripiprazole active substance content, confirming that the product does not meet quality requirements. Potential effects: lack of treatment efficacy or adverse effects related to an incorrect dose.

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Aribit
Risk Level
Medium
Manufacturer
Zakłady Farmaceutyczne POLPHARMA S.A. z siedzibą w Starogardzie Gdańskim
Batch Number
011020
Notice Date
12.10.2021
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 Aribit 30 mg from batch 011020 with expiry date 10.2023. Check the batch number on the packaging and, if you have this batch, return the product to a pharmacy and consult a doctor if in dou...

Actions Taken

The Chief Pharmaceutical Inspector withdrew batch 011020 of Aribit 30 mg from the market throughout the country and granted the decision immediate enforceability.

Need Help?

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

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