Paracetamol Hasco

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 impurity content was found in the active substance used to manufacture the product batches, which may result in failure to meet quality requirements and the medicine’s safety of use. Potential effects: adverse reactions, reduced treatment effectiveness, therapy complications.

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Paracetamol Hasco
Risk Level
High
Manufacturer
Przedsiębiorstwo Produkcji Farmaceutycznej HASCO-LEK S.A. z siedzibą we Wrocławiu
Batch Number
030223, 040223, 050223, 060223, 070223, 080223
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 the listed batches. Check the batch number on the packaging and, if it matches the decision, return the product to a pharmacy or consult a doctor or pharmacist regarding f...

Actions Taken

Withdrawal from the market throughout the entire country of the specified batches of PARACETAMOL HASCO, prohibition of placing these batches on the market, and granting the decision immediate enforcea...

Need Help?

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

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