Vigantol

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  • Wycofanie z obrotu — Some of the products covered by the decision were withdrawn from the market — please return them to the pharmacy/distributor.

Suspected quality defect of the medicinal product resulting from the use of an excipient linked to a batch with an out-of-specification active substance content, which may lead to incorrect dosing of vitamin D. Potential effects: lack of efficacy or adverse effects related to overdose.

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Vigantol
Risk Level
Medium
Manufacturer
P&G Health Germany GmbH
Batch Number
20CQ046
Notice Date
25.04.2022
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 the product from batch 200Q046, check the batch number on the packaging, and return the medicine to a pharmacy if you have it; in case of any worrying symptoms after use, contact a doctor.

Actions Taken

The Chief Pharmaceutical Inspector withdrew batch 200Q046 of Vigantol from the market throughout the country, granted the decision immediate enforceability, and obliged the marketing authorisation hol...

Need Help?

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

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