Hemkortin-HC

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.

The non-compliance indicated by OMCL may affect the quality of this product and the safety of its use, and therefore a risk to human health from keeping this batch of the medicinal product on the market cannot be excluded. Potential effects: lack of treatment efficacy, possible complications of the underlying disease.

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Hemkortin-HC
Risk Level
Medium
Manufacturer
POLMEX PHARMA BINIECKI SPÓŁKA KOMANDYTOWA z siedzibą w Warszawie
Batch Number
E0153
Notice Date
26.02.2025
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 Hemkortin-HC ointment from batch E0153, check the batch number on the packaging, and return any packages to a pharmacy or consult a doctor or pharmacist.

Actions Taken

Withdrawal of batch E0153 of Hemkortin-HC from the entire national market and a ban on placing this batch on the market, with the decision 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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