Cefazolin TZF

GIF decision: Marketing prohibition

What does this decision mean?

• Zakaz wprowadzania — Selected batches are subject to a marketing prohibition — the product cannot be distributed to pharmacies.

The presence of brown liquid was found in some vials instead of white or almost white powder, indicating a quality defect of the product and possible impact on the safety of its use. Potential effects: lack of therapeutic efficacy, complications after intravenous or intramuscular administration, and unpredictable adverse reactions.

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Risk Level

Critical

Manufacturer

TARCHOMIŃSKIE ZAKŁADY FARMACEUTYCZNE "POLFA" SPÓŁKA AKCYJNA z siedzibą w Warszawie

Batch Number

0710624

Notice Date

30.01.2025

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

Do not eat or use the product

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

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

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 0710624, check the batch number on the packaging and return the packs to a pharmacy; if the product has been used, consult a doctor.

Actions Taken

Withdrawal of batch 0710624 of Cefazolin TZF 1 g from the market throughout the country, prohibition of placing this batch on the market, granting the decision immediate enforceability, and obliging t...

Need Help?

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

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