Vitamina C Synteza

GIF decision: Marketing prohibition

What does this decision mean?

  • Zakaz wprowadzania — Selected batches are subject to a marketing prohibition — the product cannot be distributed to pharmacies.

The identified non‑conformity in the form of brown spots and discolorations on the capsule surface may affect the safety of use of the medicinal product. Therefore, a risk to human health and life cannot be excluded. Potential effects: possible risk to health and complications related to improper drug action.

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Vitamina C Synteza
Risk Level
Medium
Manufacturer
Przedsiębiorstwo Farmaceutyczno-Chemiczne „Synteza” sp. z o.o. z siedzibą w Poznaniu
Batch Number
010723
Notice Date
30.05.2025
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 capsules from batch 010723, check the batch number on the packaging and return the product to the pharmacy or place of purchase; in case of doubt consult a doctor or pharmacist.

Actions Taken

The Chief Pharmaceutical Inspector withdrew batch 010723 of the product from the market throughout the country and prohibited its placing on the market, 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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