Cefazolin TZF

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  • Wycofanie z obrotu — Some of the products covered by the decision were withdrawn from the market — please return them to the pharmacy/distributor.

The presence of brown liquid was found in some vials instead of white or almost white powder, indicating a serious quality defect that may affect the product’s safety and efficacy. Potential effects: lack of treatment efficacy, infections, severe complications after intravenous administration.

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Cefazolin TZF
Risk Level
Critical
Manufacturer
TARCHOMIŃSKIE ZAKŁADY FARMACEUTYCZNE "POLFA" SPÓŁKA AKCYJNA z siedzibą w Warszawie
Batch Number
0710624
Notice Date
30.01.2025
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 0710624, check the batch number on the packaging, return packs from this batch to the pharmacy, and if the medicine from the defective batch has been used and any ala...

Actions Taken

Withdrawal from the market throughout the country of batch 0710624 of Cefazolin TZF, prohibition of placing this batch on the market, and granting 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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