Septogard Plus

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.

Exceeding the upper specification limit for the parameter “Related substances. Unspecified Cetylpyridinium impurity”, which may affect product quality and safety of use, therefore a risk to human health cannot be excluded. Potential effects: possible adverse effects and uncertainty regarding the product’s safety and efficacy.

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Septogard Plus
Risk Level
Medium
Manufacturer
Farmak International Sp. z o.o. z siedzibą w Warszawie
Batch Number
40824
Notice Date
31.01.2025
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 product from batches 40824 and 50824; check the batch number on the packaging. If you have these batches, return the product to the pharmacy or place of purchase and consult a doctor if any...

Actions Taken

Withdrawal from the market throughout the country of Septogard Plus medicinal product batches 40824 and 50824 and a ban on placing these batches on the market, with immediate enforceability of the dec...

Need Help?

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

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