EURESPAL

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.

Unfavorable benefit-risk ratio of the active substance fenspiride; an EU re-evaluation procedure was initiated. Potential effects: serious adverse reactions, risk to health or life.

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EURESPAL
Risk Level
Critical
Manufacturer
Les Laboratoires Servier z siedzibą we Francji
Notice Date
11.02.2019
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; check the batch number and return the product to the pharmacy; contact a doctor if in doubt.

Actions Taken

The marketing authorization holder withdrew the product from the market; the Chief Pharmaceutical Inspector imposed a temporary ban on placing the product on the market and suspended distribution of a...

Need Help?

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

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