Gripblocker Express

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  • Wycofanie z obrotu — Some of the products covered by the decision were withdrawn from the market — please return them to the pharmacy/distributor.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 quality defect consists of cracking of the soft gelatin capsule seams and leakage of the filling into the blister pocket, creating a real risk to patients’ health due to the possibility of receiving an incomplete dose and lack of treatment effectiveness. Potential effects: lack of treatment efficacy, possible complications of the underlying disease.

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Gripblocker Express
Risk Level
Medium
Manufacturer
Przedsiębiorstwo Produkcji Farmaceutycznej Hasco-Lek S.A. z siedzibą we Wrocławiu
Batch Number
010623
Notice Date
29.08.2024
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 capsules from the listed batches. Check the batch number on the packaging and return any affected packs to the pharmacy or consult a pharmacist or doctor about further steps.

Actions Taken

The Chief Pharmaceutical Inspector withdrew the specified batches of the product from the market throughout the country, prohibited their placing on the market, and granted the decision immediate enfo...

Need Help?

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

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