Corsib

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.

Due to the unconfirmed nature of degradative impurities of the active substance, a risk to the patient’s health and life cannot be excluded; the unidentified impurities pose a real and direct threat to patients using the product. Potential effects: poisoning, unpredictable adverse reactions, lack of efficacy in treating heart disease and hypertension.

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Corsib
Risk Level
Critical
Manufacturer
Medreg s.r.o. z siedzibą w Republice Czeskiej
Batch Number
7MEO23A, P28033
Notice Date
18.01.2024
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 Corsib from batch 7MEO23A; check the batch number on the packaging and, if you have this product, return it to the pharmacy and consult a doctor or pharmacist if in doubt.

Actions Taken

Withdrawal from the market throughout the country of Corsib batch 7MEO23A and prohibition of marketing batches 7MEO23A and P28033, granting the decision immediate enforceability, and notification of t...

Need Help?

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

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