Vendal retard

GIF decision: Withdrawal from market, Marketing prohibition

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• Wycofanie z obrotu — Some of the products covered by the decision were withdrawn from the market — please return them to the pharmacy/distributor.
• Zakaz wprowadzania — Selected batches are subject to a marketing prohibition — the product cannot be distributed to pharmacies.

The level of some related substances (a single unknown impurity and morphinone) exceeded the acceptable limit, which may affect the effectiveness and safety of the medicine and pose a real risk to human health. Potential effects: altered drug effect, adverse reactions, health risk.

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Risk Level

High

Manufacturer

G.L. Pharma GmbH z siedzibą w Lannach, Austria

Batch Number

E04560

Notice Date

07.11.2025

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 product from batch E04560, check the batch number on the packaging and return the medicine to the pharmacy; if the medicine has been taken, consult a doctor.

Actions Taken

The Chief Pharmaceutical Inspector withdrew batch E04560 of Vendal retard from the market nationwide, prohibited its further placing on the market, and granted 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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