What does this decision mean?
Presence of foreign bodies was detected - metal particles detached from the mold used to produce 100 ml polypropylene bottles, contaminating the solution for injection and creating a high risk to patients' health and life. Potential effects: vascular embolism, severe thromboembolic complications, inflammatory reactions, life-threatening events.
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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 Visipaque from batches: 17320931, 17320932, 17320933, 17422210. • Check the batch number and expiry date on the 10 x 100 ml plastic bottle packs. • If you have product from these batches,...
• Withdrawal from the Polish market of batches 17320931, 17320932, 17320933, 17422210 of Visipaque 652 mg/ml (320 mg iodine/ml), solution for injection, 10 x 100 ml. • Prohibition of placing these bat...
If you feel unwell after consuming this product, contact your doctor or call the poison control center.