14 GIS alerts and GIF notices – week 27 2026 report

In the period 06.07.2026 - 12.07.2026, Polish and EU supervisory authorities published 14 alerts concerning food safety, medicinal products and consumer goods. According to GIS food safety alerts, GIF notices and RASFF/Safety Gate notifications, nine items were actually withdrawn from sale, while five were covered by additional notices and administrative decisions. The key hazards include salmonella in Verdin Fix herbal teas and turkey meat, listeria in grated cheese and diced bacon, excessive opium alkaloids in blue poppy seeds, undeclared gluten in hummus, and unsafe toys and cookware.

As GIS stresses, food safety remains a priority, while retail chains such as Auchan, Carrefour and Dino run their own consumer information campaigns. At the same time, GIF notices for Loperamid APTEO MED and Docetaxel Accord highlight the importance of pharmaceutical quality control. UOKiK and the EU Safety Gate system draw attention to the risks posed by unsafe toys. This weekly digest organises the latest GIS alerts, GIF notices and other product warnings, listing specific batch numbers, EAN codes and practical guidance for consumers.

Najważniejsze informacje

• 9 items are true withdrawals from the market (mainly based on GIS alerts and retailer actions), and 5 are GIF notices and RASFF/Safety Gate notifications.
• The most serious threats to food safety are salmonella, listeria, excessive opium alkaloids in blue poppy seeds and undeclared gluten.
• Three related Verdin Fix batches (L:26/077P, L:26/068N) are under broad action – GIS warns against consuming them due to salmonella contamination.
• GIF has issued decisions for two medicines – Loperamid APTEO MED and Docetaxel Accord – pointing to quality defects that may affect the efficacy and safety of therapy.
• Safety Gate and RASFF logged dangerous magnetic toys as well as contaminated meat and bacon, requiring increased consumer vigilance.

GIS warns against consuming products from batches L:26/077P and L:26/068N because of salmonella risk.

Wycofania z obrotu

Komunikaty i wstrzymania

Wyróżnione komunikaty

Blue poppy seeds Bakaliowy Targ 500 g

Zagrożenie: The poppy seeds were found to contain opium alkaloids exceeding the maximum permitted level, which according to the risk assessment poses a threat to consumer health. Potential effects include symptoms of poisoning, drowsiness, impaired consciousness and breathing problems, particularly dangerous for children and elderly people.

Sklep: Dino | EAN: no data | Producent: ROS-SWEET Sp. z o.o.; Dino Polska S.A.

Verdin Fix herbal tea blend of 6 herbs

Zagrożenie: The product was found to contain Salmonella bacteria, which may lead to foodborne infection after consuming products from this batch. Potential effects include gastrointestinal symptoms, diarrhoea, vomiting and fever. GIS advises that the product must not be consumed and that packs with batch L:26/077P should be returned to the store.

Sklep: Auchan | EAN: 5902143813637 | Producent: USP Zdrowie

Grated hard cheese 40 g

Zagrożenie: Presence of Listeria monocytogenes bacteria was detected in one batch of grated hard cheese, which may pose a serious risk to consumers' health. Potential effects include listeriosis and food poisoning, and in pregnant women, elderly people and immunocompromised individuals – severe complications such as miscarriage or sepsis.

Sklep: Carrefour | EAN: 5905784309415 | Producent: TMT Sp. z o.o.

Anaconda Survival Cook Set

Zagrożenie: Migration of aluminium from the Anaconda Survival Cook Set was found at a level which, according to the German authorities, may have a negative impact on human health. Chronic exposure to aluminium may be associated with possible neurological disorders and other toxic effects, so GIS recommends that consumers stop using this cookware for food contact.

Sklep: no data | EAN: 4039507291563 | Producent: Saenger Top Tackle GmbH Germany

Pegaz Toys magnetic game

Zagrożenie: The toy contains small, very strong magnets. If several elements are swallowed, they may attract each other through the intestinal walls, causing intestinal obstruction or perforation of the digestive tract. This may lead to serious complications requiring urgent surgical intervention.

Sklep: no data | EAN: 5906826474191 | Producent: Pegaz Toys

Consumers should check batch numbers of Bakaliowy Targ blue poppy seeds and avoid using them in baking or desserts.

Analiza zagrożeń zdrowotnych

Looking at this week's GIS alerts and GIF notices, it is clear that food safety and medicine safety are being challenged by several recurring hazards. Salmonella, detected in Verdin Fix herbal teas and turkey meat cuts, is a classic cause of foodborne illness. It typically causes diarrhoea, vomiting, fever and abdominal pain, and in young children, elderly people and those with weak immunity can lead to dehydration and systemic infection. Under EU law, Salmonella must be absent in 25 g of ready-to-eat product.

Equally dangerous is Listeria monocytogenes, found in grated hard cheese and diced bacon. This pathogen can grow at refrigeration temperatures, and listeriosis in pregnant women may result in miscarriage or severe complications in the newborn. Another major issue is the presence of opium alkaloids in blue poppy seeds – excessive levels of morphine and codeine may cause drowsiness, confusion and respiratory depression. GIS reminds consumers and food business operators that morphine levels in poppy seeds should not exceed 20 mg/kg, and breaches of this limit directly undermine food safety.

Undeclared gluten in Carrefour hummus is a serious concern for people with coeliac disease or gluten allergy, for whom even trace amounts can trigger intestinal damage or allergic reactions. Aluminium migration from cookware and powerful magnets in toys show that product warnings are not limited to food but extend to the wider consumer environment. GIF, operating under Polish pharmaceutical law, points out that too low an active substance content in Loperamid APTEO MED and out-of-specification impurities in Docetaxel Accord may result in ineffective or unsafe therapy.

Sklepy i instytucje objęte komunikatami

This week, GIS alerts and related product warnings involved both nationwide retail chains and EU-level surveillance systems. Carrefour is linked to notices on grated hard cheese and hummus with sea salt, Dino to the Bakaliowy Targ 500 g blue poppy seeds, while Auchan is associated with Verdin Fix teas and the Woodyland swing. Some notices originate directly from GIS, others from retailers fulfilling their duty to inform customers about risks and remove affected items from shelves.

Meat and meat products (turkey meat cuts, diced bacon) were notified through the EU RASFF system, allowing rapid action across the supply chain. Pegaz Toys magnetic games were recorded in the Safety Gate database, in cooperation with UOKiK as the national product safety authority. GIF issued formal decisions for two medicinal products – Loperamid APTEO MED and Docetaxel Accord – including market withdrawal and marketing prohibition. Consumers are advised to regularly consult the GIS and GIF websites, as well as UOKiK and retailer announcements, to stay up to date with emerging risks.

Porady dla konsumentów

If you own any of the products mentioned, first check the batch number, best-before/use-by date and EAN code given in the GIS alert or store notice. Items that have been formally withdrawn from sale – including Bakaliowy Targ poppy seeds batch P-5767/01, Verdin Fix products with batch L:26/077P, grated cheese batches 04835/26 and 04834/26, and Carrefour hummus batch 04 009 2 – should be separated from other food and not consumed. Stores usually accept such products back even without a receipt and offer a refund or exchange.

For medicines covered by GIF communications (Loperamid APTEO MED, Docetaxel Accord), do not stop cancer or other prescribed treatment on your own – always consult your doctor or pharmacist, who can propose safe alternatives. Anyone who has consumed products contaminated with salmonella, listeria or excessive opium alkaloids and experiences severe diarrhoea, fever, vomiting, drowsiness or confusion should urgently seek medical advice or emergency care.

To improve food safety at home, regularly review your pantry and freezer, comparing labels with current GIS alerts and UOKiK product warnings. When in doubt, you can contact your local sanitary inspection (sanepid) for detailed guidance. Good kitchen hygiene – thorough handwashing and cleaning of work surfaces after contact with raw meat and potentially contaminated products – further reduces the risk of infection.

Kontekst prawny

The actions described in this weekly overview are based on national and EU legislation governing food safety and consumer protection. GIS operates under Regulation (EC) No 178/2002, which lays down the general principles of food law, as well as Polish sanitary acts. The RASFF system enables rapid alerting about hazards in the food and feed chain throughout the EU. Safety Gate (formerly RAPEX) compiles warnings on dangerous consumer products, including toys, with UOKiK acting as the national contact point.

GIF, acting under the Polish Pharmaceutical Law, can issue decisions to withdraw medicinal products from the market, suspend them or prohibit their marketing – hence the dual decisions for Loperamid and Docetaxel ("Wycofanie z obrotu, Zakaz wprowadzania"). Consumers are entitled to full information about risks and to refunds for products that do not meet safety requirements or have been classified as dangerous. Retailers and manufacturers are legally obliged to cooperate with authorities and conduct information campaigns, which in practice means publishing visible notices about withdrawals at shelves and checkouts.

"GIF emphasises that medicines from batch IJW024004 may have reduced therapeutic effectiveness" – such wording in official administrative decisions is designed to help doctors and patients make informed treatment choices based on reliable GIS alerts, GIF notices and other trusted sources.