Dexapini

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.

A quality defect was found consisting of sediment in the form of crystals at the bottom of the bottle and a real suspicion of loss of syrup quality, related to potential disruption of antimicrobial protection and microbiological purity of the medicine, which may pose a health risk. Potential effects: infections, lack of treatment efficacy, health complications.

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Dexapini
Risk Level
High
Manufacturer
Zakłady Farmaceutyczne POLPHARMA S.A. z siedzibą w Starogardzie Gdańskim
Batch Number
02092024
Notice Date
10.06.2025
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Do not use the syrup from the withdrawn batches, check the batch number on the packaging and, if you have the product, return it to the pharmacy; if any adverse effects occur, contact a doctor.

Actions Taken

Withdrawal from the market throughout the country of the specified medicinal product batches, prohibition of placing them on the market, granting the decision immediate enforceability, and obliging th...

Need Help?

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

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