Vitamina C Synteza

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  • Wycofanie z obrotu — Some of the products covered by the decision were withdrawn from the market — please return them to the pharmacy/distributor.

The identified non-compliance in the form of brown spots and discoloration on the capsule surface may affect the safety of medicinal product use; a risk to human health and life cannot be excluded. Potential effects: possible health risk, potential complications related to inadequate medicine quality.

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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 the product from batch 010723, check the batch number on the package and return the medicine to the pharmacy; in case of doubts, consult a doctor or pharmacist.

Actions Taken

The Chief Pharmaceutical Inspector withdrew batch 010723 of the medicinal product from the entire national market and prohibited its placing on the market, granting the decision immediate enforceabili...

Need Help?

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

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