W okresie 09.03.2026 - 15.03.2026 organy nadzoru opublikowały 16 alertów dotyczących bezpieczeństwa produktów w Polsce. This week’s set of notices includes GIS food safety alerts on beef containing progesterone, GIF communications on three medicinal products, and UOKiK warnings plus EU Safety Gate notifications covering toys, electrical appliances, climbing gear and automotive chemicals. In total, there were 13 actual product withdrawals from the consumer market and 3 GIF notices concerning the safety of specific medicine batches.
The most serious risks relate to the critical threat of sepsis after administration of the potentially contaminated injectable medicine Tullex 20 mg, the risk of electric shock from the AIR FRYER 6.5L SYMEX, and the danger of falls from height when using defective harnesses and carabiners. For food safety, the key issue is the GIS alert linked to progesterone detected in beef. Information published as alerty GIS, komunikaty GIF and ostrzeżenia UOKiK is intended to support rapid removal of dangerous items from sale and to minimise consumer exposure.
GIS warns consumers not to eat beef from batches 517536 and 516014 due to the detection of progesterone in the meat.
Najważniejsze informacje
- 16 notices in total: 13 market withdrawals of consumer products and 3 GIF communications concerning medicines.
- Critical risks: potentially contaminated Tullex 20 mg injectable, AIR FRYER 6.5L SYMEX with electric shock hazard, Petzl ASTRO harnesses and antifreeze with excess methanol.
- Food safety: a GIS alert for Angus ribeye and beef tenderloin sold by Selgros due to progesterone presence.
- Chemical products: two headlight restoration preparations with excess dichloromethane and an antifreeze fluid with methanol.
- Climbing equipment: Petzl harnesses, Petzl ice axes and Ocun carabiners with a risk of loss of belay and falls from height.
- Electrical products: EA 10850D1 mains power supply and DAMIR cable with risk of electric shock and fire.
Wycofania z obrotu
| Produkt | Sklep | Typ decyzji | Zagrożenie | Ryzyko |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ice Flower antifreeze liquid 5 l | n/a | Safety Gate notification | Excess methanol content, risk of poisoning if ingested | Krytyczne |
| Infant sleeping bag Ergee | KiK | Retailer notice | Risk of limb entrapment and impaired blood flow | Wysokie |
| AIR FRYER 6.5L SYMEX | Carrefour | Retailer notice | Risk of electric shock during use | Krytyczne |
| Toy tricycle Mrowiec Toys | n/a | Safety Gate notification | Insufficient stability, risk of tipping over and injury | Wysokie |
| Petzl ASTRO and CANYON GUIDE harnesses | n/a | Distributor notice | Front attachment point may open, risk of fall or strangulation | Krytyczne |
| Petzl NOMIC and ERGONOMIC ice axes | n/a | Distributor notice | Shaft may crack, causing climber’s fall | Wysokie |
| Petzl SIMBA and SWAN EASYPIT harnesses | n/a | Distributor notice | Missing rivet may lead to buckle opening and fall | Wysokie |
| Ocun Condor climbing carabiner | n/a | Distributor notice | Locking gate may not close automatically | Wysokie |
| ECOFOCET headlight restoration liquid 800 g | Amazon | Safety Gate notification | Excess dichloromethane, neurotoxic and carcinogenic | Wysokie |
| FOCENAT headlight restoration kit 800 g | Amazon | Safety Gate notification | Excess dichloromethane, poisoning and cancer risk | Wysokie |
| Beef ribeye boneless Angus and beef tenderloin | Selgros | GIS food alert | Presence of progesterone in meat | Krytyczne |
| Power supply EA 10850D1 | n/a | UOKiK warning | Inadequate insulation distances, electric shock risk | Wysokie |
| DAMIR electric cable YDYp żo 3x1.5 mm² | n/a | UOKiK warning | Insufficient insulation, electric shock and fire risk | Wysokie |
Komunikaty i wstrzymania
| Produkt | Sklep | Typ decyzji | Zagrożenie | Ryzyko |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medoxa 5 mg | pharmacies | Wycofanie z obrotu, Zakaz wprowadzania | Non-homogeneous tablets, risk of incorrect prednisone dose | Średnie |
| Tullex 20 mg solution for injection | pharmacies | Wstrzymanie w obrocie | Suspected microbiological contamination of injectable | Krytyczne |
| Femoston (2 mg estradiol + 10 mg dydrogesterone) | pharmacies | Wycofanie z obrotu, Zakaz wprowadzania | Incorrect ATD safety seal, possible tampering with pack | Wysokie |
Wyróżnione komunikaty
Beef ribeye boneless Angus and beef tenderloin
Zagrożenie: Presence of progesterone was detected in samples from the above-mentioned product batches intended for consumption. Potential effects: hormonal disturbances and risk of adverse effects in consumers.
Sklep: Selgros | EAN: n/a | Producent: Zandbergen World's Finest Meat; Transgourmet Polska Sp. z o.o.
Tullex 20 mg
Zagrożenie: During long-term stability testing of Tullex 20 mg, an out-of-specification result was observed: microbial growth was detected in the sterility test, indicating a justified suspicion of microbiological contamination of an injectable medicinal product. Potential effects: infection, severe local or systemic complications, sepsis.
Sklep: pharmacies | EAN: 05995327187181 | Producent: Egis Pharmaceuticals PLC
Ice Flower antifreeze liquid 5 l
Zagrożenie: The product contains an excessive concentration of methanol (1.46% by weight). Methanol is highly toxic to the central nervous system and eyes; its ingestion may lead to blindness or death. Potential effects: poisoning, vision damage, death.
Sklep: n/a | EAN: 5907579205445 | Producent: Ice Flower
AIR FRYER 6.5L SYMEX
Zagrożenie: The product has been withdrawn from sale for safety reasons due to the risk of electric shock. Potential effects: electric shock, serious bodily injury or life-threatening situations.
Sklep: Carrefour | EAN: 5412479036766 | Producent: CARREFOUR
Petzl ASTRO and CANYON GUIDE harnesses
Zagrożenie: In these harnesses, the attachment point may unintentionally open during use, which can lead to a fall from height or strangulation of the user. Potential effects: fall from height, serious injuries, life-threatening trauma, strangulation.
Sklep: specialist climbing stores | EAN: n/a | Producent: Przedsiębiorstwo Handlowo - Usługowe AMC A. Ciszewski & K. Śmiałek sp.j.
Analiza zagrożeń zdrowotnych
According to the official alerty GIS, komunikaty GIF and ostrzeżenia UOKiK, three main groups of hazards dominate this week: chemical, biological and mechanical. Headlight restoration products and the antifreeze fluid contain methanol and dichloromethane, both highly toxic chemicals. Methanol ingestion can cause severe poisoning, optic nerve damage and blindness, and in extreme cases death. Dichloromethane acts on the central nervous system, increases the risk of liver and lung cancer and may harm the developing fetus.
For food safety, the key issue is the GIS alert on progesterone in beef. Progesterone is a sex hormone; extra exposure from food may disrupt hormonal balance, particularly in children, pregnant women and people with endocrine disorders. While a single exposure is unlikely to cause acute symptoms, long-term intake contradicts the precautionary principle that underpins EU and Polish food safety rules.
GIF notices highlight high risks linked to medicines. Microbiological contamination of Tullex 20 mg injectable can cause serious infections, abscesses at the injection site, bacteraemia and sepsis, especially in cancer patients and the immunocompromised. Non-homogeneous Medoxa 5 mg tablets raise the risk of under- or overdosing a glucocorticoid, which can result in ineffective therapy or intensified adverse reactions such as immune suppression or blood pressure changes.
For climbing equipment and toys the predominant issues are mechanical injury and falls from height. Cracking ice axes, opening harness buckles and carabiner gates that fail to auto-lock can lead to multi-system trauma, spinal injuries or death. Poorly designed toys and electrical products (power supply, DAMIR cable, air fryer) carry a risk of electric shock and household fires, underlining the need for rigorous testing and rapid recalls when defects are found.
Sklepy i instytucje objęte komunikatami
This week’s alerty GIS, komunikaty GIF and ostrzeżenia UOKiK affect both large retail chains and specialised distributors. Beef with detected progesterone was sold by the Selgros cash-and-carry chain, the AIR FRYER 6.5L SYMEX was available at Carrefour, and the Ergee infant sleeping bag was sold in KiK stores. The two hazardous chemical preparations for headlight restoration (ECOFOCET and FOCENAT) were mainly offered via Amazon and other online marketplaces.
Climbing and safety equipment (Petzl harnesses and ice axes, Ocun carabiners) was distributed through specialist outdoor retailers, while the EA 10850D1 power supply and DAMIR cable were present in electrical wholesalers and DIY outlets. The medicines covered by komunikaty GIF (Medoxa, Tullex, Femoston) are prescription-only products dispensed through pharmacies.
GIF advises patients not to use Tullex 20 mg from batches 253725 and 253723 and to consult their treating physician about further therapy.
Porady dla konsumentów
Anyone who may have at home an item listed in the withdrawal table should immediately stop using it. This applies in particular to high- and critical-risk products such as the AIR FRYER 6.5L SYMEX, climbing harnesses and carabiners, chemical products containing methanol or dichloromethane, and beef from the affected batches. Such withdrawn items can normally be returned to the point of sale; the retailer should accept the return and refund the purchase price, even without the original packaging, provided another proof of purchase is available.
For medicines covered by komunikaty GIF, patients should not discontinue treatment on their own. They should contact their doctor or pharmacist, who can select a safe alternative batch or substitute medicine. Patients who have received Tullex from batches 253725 or 253723 and experience signs of infection (fever, chills, pain at the injection site, malaise) should seek urgent medical care.
If someone has eaten beef from the GIS-alerted batches or has been exposed to the chemical products (inhalation or ingestion), they should contact a doctor or poison control centre for individual risk assessment. In the event of serious symptoms such as breathing difficulties, visual disturbances, severe abdominal pain or loss of consciousness, emergency services should be called immediately (112 in Poland). Following official alerty GIS, komunikaty GIF and ostrzeżenia UOKiK on a regular basis is an important part of everyday safety management at home.
UOKiK emphasises that consumers have the right to return unsafe products and obtain a refund or repair, even if they no longer have the receipt, as long as they can prove purchase in another way.
Kontekst prawny
Poland’s product safety alert system is built on both national and EU legislation. In the field of food safety, Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 (the General Food Law) obliges businesses to withdraw unsafe food from the market without delay and to inform GIS, which then issues alerty GIS via the RASFF system. Non-food consumer products are governed by the General Product Safety framework and the EU Safety Gate mechanism (formerly RAPEX), which is the source of several notifications on chemical products and toys in this week’s list.
For medicinal products, the Chief Pharmaceutical Inspectorate (GIF) issues administrative decisions such as withdrawal from the market, suspension of marketing or prohibition of placing on the market, on the basis of the Pharmaceutical Law. UOKiK oversees general consumer product safety and can order withdrawals, sales bans and consumer warnings. In practice this means that consumers are entitled to free repair, replacement or reimbursement for dangerous items, as well as to clear and timely information through official alerty GIS, komunikaty GIF and ostrzeżenia UOKiK published on the authorities’ websites.