GIF recalls Envil throat remedy — check your medicine

20 May 2026 Poland Radar 0 Comments

The GIF ordered an Envil throat recall for six batches due to ethanol limits. Check your medicine cabinet and batch numbers.

The Main Pharmaceutical Inspectorate (GIF) ordered an Envil throat recall today for six batches of a popular throat preparation. Consequently, consumers should check their medicine cabinets and stop using affected batches.

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Envil throat recall: Which batches are affected

The recall covers six specific batch numbers. They are 01AF0524 (expires May 2026), 01AF0624 and 02AF0624 (expire June 2026), and 01AF1024, 02AF1024, 03AF1024 (expire October 2026). Moreover, regulators issued the order with immediate effect. Therefore pharmacies and distributors must remove these batches from sale now.

Why regulators acted and what the problem means

The inspectorate found that ethanol levels in the product exceeded regulatory limits during routine stability testing. However, the manufacturer Aflofarm says it has identified a likely cause and started corrective actions. In addition, the company paused production and sales of the preparation while it investigates. Consequently, GIF stressed that excess ethanol prevents authorities from confirming the product’s safety and effectiveness. Therefore keeping the affected medicine on the market would pose a risk to patient health.

What you should do if you have the product

First, stop using the product if you hold any of the listed batches. Also, check packaging and batch codes rather than relying only on expiry dates. In addition, bring the product to the pharmacy where you bought it or contact the manufacturer for guidance. Moreover, keep the box and leaflet if possible, because batch data helps the manufacturer and GIF. However, do not flush medicines down the drain; pharmacies can advise on safe disposal.

💡 GOOD TO KNOW: If you live in Poland as an expat, you should know how recalls work here. GIF is the Main Pharmaceutical Inspectorate. NFZ stands for the National Health Fund (public health insurer) and ZUS is Poland’s social security office. PESEL is the national ID number used for official records. When a medicine is recalled, pharmacies will usually accept returns and give advice. Therefore you typically do not need a PESEL or an NFZ card just to ask a pharmacist about a recalled product. Also, keep proof of purchase if you want a refund, and contact Aflofarm or GIF for official instructions and updates.

Aflofarm rated the risk to users as low, but the firm still agreed to suspend production and sales until the inquiry ends. Moreover, GIF noted that even a relatively short remaining shelf life did not justify delaying administrative action. Therefore authorities insisted on immediate removal of the specified batches.

Finally, if you feel unwell after using the product, seek medical attention. In addition, save packaging and note the batch number so clinicians can assess exposure. Also consider reporting any adverse reactions to GIF and to your local pharmacy.

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