Recalled products: 9 GIS alerts 26.01-01.02.2026 PL

During the period 26.01.2026 - 01.02.2026, Polish market surveillance authorities published 9 alerts concerning product safety. The recalled products include prescription medicines, infant formula, organic yoghurt, drinking glasses, soft plastic toys and household appliances. According to notices from GIS (Chief Sanitary Inspectorate), GIF (Chief Pharmaceutical Inspectorate) and information disseminated via UOKiK and the EU Safety Gate system, the main hazards were: toxic contamination in medicines, the risk of food poisoning with cereulide, glass fragments in yoghurt, migration of lead and cadmium into food, excessive levels of the phthalate DEHP in toys and electric shock risks. This wide spectrum of issues shows how important regular monitoring is and how crucial GIS alerts are for consumer safety and food safety.

The recalled products this week pose a significant threat not only to infants and children, but also to chronically ill patients using hospital and outpatient therapies. Particularly dangerous are defects in injectable and infusion medicines and contamination with nitrosamines. For consumers, the key is to quickly identify the batch number, EAN and manufacturer of a given item and to stop using it immediately. In the summary below we list all recalled products, and then explain their hazards in more detail together with practical advice on how to protect the safety of food, medicines and everyday items at home.

Featured recalled products – key facts

Below we highlight the most important recalled products this week, especially those assessed as posing a critical level of risk. These are the items that most seriously threaten consumer health, medicine safety and food safety.

Taromentin 1000 mg + 200 mg, batch 2010525

Hazard: In an individual carton of Taromentin 1000 mg + 200 mg (batch 2010525), a vial of Taromentin 500 mg + 100 mg (batch 1020525) was found, containing half the intended dose of active substances. A real risk to patient health due to insufficient therapeutic efficacy cannot be excluded. Potential effects include lack of treatment efficacy, progression of infection and disease complications.

Store: no data | EAN: 05909990055937 | Manufacturer: Tarchominskie Zaklady Farmaceutyczne "Polfa" S.A., Warsaw

BEBILON PROfutura DUO BIOTIK 1, 800 g – batch 111540592

Hazard: Potential presence of cereulide, a substance produced by the microorganism Bacillus cereus, in one batch of this infant formula. Potential effects are food poisoning, most commonly presenting with sudden vomiting and diarrhoea. According to the GIS alert this is a recalled product that must not be given to infants.

Store: no data | EAN: no data | Manufacturer: NUTRICIA Polska Sp. z o.o.

Eco natural yogurt LUBLANKA – batch P1 30/01/2026

Hazard: Possible presence of glass fragments in the product from a damaged production line. Consumers are exposed to injuries in the oral cavity when consuming the product. Potential consequences include cuts, complications and even the need for surgical intervention if fragments are swallowed. GIS warns that yogurt from this batch is a recalled product and must not be eaten.

Store: no data | EAN: no data | Manufacturer: Spoldzielcza Mleczarnia Spomlek; TURVITA sp. z o.o.

Glass with flowers 220 ml (Tiger, art. 3060031)

Hazard: Migration of lead and cadmium from the rim of the glasses was detected, which may lead to transfer of these heavy metals into beverages during use. Potential consequences include poisoning and long-term toxic effects of heavy metals, including damage to the nervous system and kidneys. As GIS reports, the recalled products cover all batches sold since January 2025, EAN 0200030600311.

Store: Tiger Warsaw Sp. z o.o. | EAN: 0200030600311 | Manufacturer: Tiger Warsaw Spolka z o.o.

Submersible water pump for clean and dirty water (RK-4160, VP10A)

Hazard: Due to improper earthing of the cable and an inadequate cross-section of the power cord, the product poses a risk of electric shock to the user. The potential outcome is severe electric shock, especially in a wet environment. As UOKiK notes, via the EU Safety Gate system, recalled products of this type should be removed from use without delay.

Store: no data | EAN: no data | Manufacturer: no data

Analiza zagrozen zdrowotnych

Analysing this week’s recalled products, several main categories of risk emerge. For medicines (Taromentin, Plerixafor MSN, Zoledronic Acid Noridem, Furaginum MAX), GIF alerts concern both incorrect dosage and contamination. Too low an antibiotic dose can lead to ineffective treatment of an infection, its exacerbation and may promote antimicrobial resistance. The presence of particles in injectable and intravenous infusion products carries a risk of emboli, inflammatory reactions and, in severe cases, organ damage.

Excess NDMA in Furaginum MAX is a classic example of risk from genotoxic nitrosamines, which can increase long-term cancer risk. Under EMA guidance and the Polish Pharmaceutical Law such recalled products must be withdrawn from the market without delay. In the food sector GIS highlights two major problems: cereulide in infant formula and glass fragments in yoghurt. Cereulide, a toxin produced by Bacillus cereus, causes sudden food poisoning episodes, typically dominated by vomiting a few hours after ingestion. Glass fragments pose a risk of injury to the mucosa of the mouth, oesophagus and gastrointestinal tract.

Non-food recalled products also pose serious hazards. Migration of lead and cadmium from the rims of glasses directly threatens food safety, especially with daily, long-term use. Phthalates such as DEHP in toys can damage the reproductive system in children and act as endocrine disruptors. In addition, the defective submersible pump exposes users to electric shock. Although this week’s alerts did not include salmonella, listeria or undeclared allergens, GIS alerts serve as a reminder that consumer and food safety must be safeguarded across many different hazard types.

Sklepy objetne wycofaniami

This week’s official notices did not always specify particular retail chains, but GIS and UOKiK experience shows that many recalls cover more than one distribution channel. The recalled products were supplied to pharmacies, hospitals, retail stores and supermarket chains across Poland. For the 220 ml glass with flowers, the retailer Tiger Warsaw is clearly identified, while BEBILON PROfutura formula and LUBLANKA yogurt are likely to have been present in various grocery chains.

Consumers should assume that if a product with the same batch number or EAN is present in their home, the same GIS or GIF alert applies, regardless of the store of purchase. The safest approach is to treat all such batches as recalled products, set them aside immediately and then contact the store or pharmacy regarding a refund or replacement.

Porady dla konsumentow

Anyone who may have recalled products at home should first check the name, manufacturer, batch number, expiry date and EAN. These details are always included in notices from GIS, GIF and UOKiK. If the markings match the alert information, the product should be set aside and its use stopped immediately. For food and beverages this is particularly important to maintain food safety in the household.

For medicines, you should not stop treatment on your own without medical advice, but you must not take batches covered by a GIF decision. The best course of action is immediate contact with a doctor or pharmacist, who can recommend an alternative product or therapy scheme. Recalled medicinal products can be returned to a pharmacy; in many cases the marketing authorisation holder or distributor arranges replacement packs or refunds. If a recalled product has already been consumed or used and symptoms occur (for example, severe vomiting, abdominal pain, allergic reactions, breathing difficulties or fainting), you should contact a doctor or go to the emergency department, taking the packaging with you.

For toys and household articles (glasses, pump, squeaky toy set) it is recommended to remove them from use immediately and return them to the store. Consumers are entitled to expect that recalled products will be accepted back, even without a receipt, if it can be shown that they come from the defective batch. Regularly checking the “GIS alerts” section and UOKiK communications is one of the best ways to stay up to date and protect the safety of food, medicines and other products in your home.

Kontekst prawny

The recall system in Poland is based on both national and EU legislation. In the food area, Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 laying down the general principles of food law and the Polish Food and Nutrition Safety Act are key; these empower GIS to order product withdrawals and recalls. As GIS emphasises, primary responsibility for quality and safety lies with the producer and distributor, and recalled products must be fully traceable throughout the supply chain.

For medicines the Chief Pharmaceutical Inspectorate acts under the Pharmaceutical Law and EMA guidance, supervising the quality, safety and efficacy of therapies. Withdrawal of a medicine batch can be initiated by GIF or by the marketing authorisation holder. As UOKiK notes, non-food products are governed by general product safety rules and the EU rapid alert system Safety Gate (formerly RAPEX). Consumers have the right to information, to return unsafe products and to claim compensation if they are harmed by a dangerous product. All these mechanisms serve a single goal: to ensure the highest possible level of safety for food, medicines and everyday consumer goods.

GIS warns consumers not to feed infants with BEBILON PROfutura DUO BIOTIK 1 from batch 111540592 because of the risk of poisoning with cereulide.

GIF reminds patients that any medicinal product covered by a recall decision can be returned to a pharmacy if its batch has been withdrawn from the market.

GIS alerts and UOKiK communications are key, trustworthy sources of information that help consumers recognise recalled products and effectively protect their own health and the health of their families.