Gripblocker Express

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.

Cracking of the soft gelatin shell seams and leakage of the capsule fill into the blister pocket were found, creating a real risk to patients’ health through the possibility of taking an incomplete dose and lack of effectiveness of the medicinal product. Potencjalne skutki: lack of treatment effectiveness, worsening or prolongation of disease symptoms.

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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 the product from batches 010623, 020623 and 030623. Check the batch number on the packaging; if you have a product from these batches, return it to the pharmacy or place of purchase. If you...

Actions Taken

The Chief Pharmaceutical Inspector withdrew batches 010623, 020623 and 030623 of GRIPBLOCKER EXPRESS from the market throughout the country, prohibited placing these batches on the market, and granted...

Need Help?

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

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