Faringan

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.

Non-compliance with quality requirements was found: too low benzocaine content, exceeding acceptable limits of related substances (including a single unknown impurity), and excessive tablet crumbling in the friability test. Potential effects: reduced treatment efficacy, possible undefined toxicological risk, difficulties in taking crumbled tablets.

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Faringan
Risk Level
Medium
Manufacturer
Solinea sp. z o.o. z siedzibą w Elizówce
Batch Number
wszystkie serie
Notice Date
13.09.2024
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 Faringan from any batch. Check any packs you have and return them to a pharmacy. In case of doubts or adverse effects, contact a doctor or pharmacist.

Actions Taken

Withdrawal of all batches of Faringan from the market throughout the country and prohibition of placing it on the market; the decision was given 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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