Rivanol 0,1%

GIF decision: Withdrawal from market

What does this decision mean?

• Wycofanie z obrotu — Some of the products covered by the decision were withdrawn from the market — please return them to the pharmacy/distributor.

An out-of-specification pH value was detected, which may affect the antibacterial activity of ethacridine. A defective series of glass bottles is the probable cause, and pH changes until expiry are unpredictable. Potential effects: lack of treatment efficacy, possible complications of infections.

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Risk Level

Critical

Manufacturer

Poznańskie Zakłady Zielarskie HERBAPOL S.A. z siedzibą w Poznaniu

Batch Number

140422

Notice Date

05.12.2022

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

Do not eat or use the product

Stop using or consuming it immediately and keep it out of reach of children.
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

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

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 10722 and 140422, check the batch number on the packaging, and if you have it, return it to a pharmacy or consult a doctor or pharmacist.

Actions Taken

The Chief Pharmaceutical Inspector withdrew batches 10722 and 140422 of the medicinal product Rivanol 0.1% from the market throughout Poland and granted the decision immediate enforceability, obliging...

Need Help?

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

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