Polibiotic

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 detected non-compliance in appearance, physical properties and water content may affect the product’s quality and safety of use; therefore a risk to human health cannot be excluded. Potential effects: lack of therapeutic efficacy or undesirable skin reactions.

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Polibiotic
Risk Level
Medium
Manufacturer
Aflofarm Farmacja Polska sp. z o.o. z siedzibą w Pabianicach
Batch Number
01AF0624
Notice Date
23.12.2024
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 Polibiotic ointment from batches 01AF0124 and 01AF0624. Check the batch number on the packaging and return any packs from these batches to a pharmacy. If any worrying symptoms occur after u...

Actions Taken

The Chief Pharmaceutical Inspector withdrew Polibiotic batches 01AF0124 and 01AF0624 from the market nationwide, prohibited their placing on the market, and granted the decision immediate enforceabili...

Need Help?

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

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