What does this decision mean?
It was found that the specification limit for contamination (Impurity B) in batch 49N013A was exceeded, which means failure to meet established quality requirements and represents a real and probable risk to patients’ health. Potential effects: adverse reactions, treatment complications, possible deterioration of health.
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A recall means the product may be unsafe. Here is what to do if you have it at home.
Do not eat or use the product
Stop using or consuming it immediately and keep it out of reach of children.
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.
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.
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
Do not use Symibace 5 mg from batch 49N013A, check the batch number on the packaging, and return any packages held to a pharmacy; if the medicine from this batch has been taken, contact a doctor.
The Chief Pharmaceutical Inspector withdrew batch 49N013A of Symibace 5 mg from the market throughout the country and prohibited its placing on the market, granting the decision immediate enforceabili...
If you feel unwell after consuming this product, contact your doctor or call the poison control center.