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.

Non‑uniform levels of impurities were found in the active substance used to manufacture the product batches, which may affect product quality and safety of use; a risk to human health cannot be excluded. Potential effects: adverse reactions, poisoning, lack of therapeutic efficacy.

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Gripblocker Express
Risk Level
High
Manufacturer
Przedsiębiorstwo Produkcji Farmaceutycznej HASCO-LEK S.A. z siedzibą we Wrocławiu
Batch Number
020223, 040223, 050223
Notice Date
03.12.2024
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 medicine from batches 020223, 040223 and 050223. Check the batch number on the packaging and return any packs from these batches to a pharmacy or dispose of them as advised by a pharmac...

Actions Taken

The Chief Pharmaceutical Inspector withdrew batches 020223, 040223 and 050223 of GRIPBLOCKER EXPRESS from the national market, prohibited further placing of these batches on the market, and granted th...

Need Help?

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

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