Tlen medyczny Air Products

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  • Wycofanie z obrotu — Some of the products covered by the decision were withdrawn from the market — please return them to the pharmacy/distributor.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 unusual odour was detected in one of the cylinders from the batch of the medicinal product Medical oxygen Air Products, indicating a quality defect of the medical gas and a potential health risk to patients when used. Potential effects: irritation of the respiratory tract, unspecified adverse reactions, lack of safety of oxygen therapy.

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Tlen medyczny Air Products
Risk Level
Medium
Manufacturer
Air Products Sp. z o.o.
Batch Number
0002940825
Notice Date
28.12.2020
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 cylinders with batch number 0002940825 and expiry date 12.2023, check the batch number, return the product to the marketing authorisation holder, pharmacy or healthcare provider; if used an...

Actions Taken

Withdrawal from the market throughout the entire country of batch number 0002940825 of the product Medical oxygen Air Products and granting the decision immediate enforceability.

Need Help?

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

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