In the period 31.08.2026 - 06.09.2026 the Polish market surveillance authorities published 9 alerts concerning product safety. The week was dominated by GIS food safety alerts, GIF notices on the quality of medicines and UOKiK warnings about unsafe toys.
The most serious hazards include multiple pesticide residues in frozen peppers, possible glass fragments in Bolognese sauce, excessive levels of a phthalate in an inflatable toy and quality defects in two medicinal products. Several notices also originate from the EU RASFF and Safety Gate systems, which support national authorities in monitoring the market and safeguarding food safety and other consumer goods.
This summary brings together all decisions, explains what they mean for consumers and offers practical guidance on how to deal with affected products, including refunds and when to seek medical advice.
Najważniejsze informacje
- In total 9 notices were published: 5 market withdrawals of consumer goods and 4 information notices or restrictions concerning medicines and food.
- According to GIS alerts, key food safety concerns this week are frozen peppers with multiple pesticide residues, Bolognese sauce with a risk of glass fragments and canned pineapples with an abnormal odour.
- As UOKiK reports, two toys from popular chains Pepco and Sinsay pose choking and phthalate exposure risks for children.
- GIF quality notices relate to the medicines Fluorouracil Accord and Loperamid APTEO MED, while the RASFF system reported irregularities in a food supplement and in chicken meat products containing the antibiotic doxycycline.
- All current GIS alerts, GIF notices and UOKiK warnings require consumers to check batch numbers carefully and decide whether to stop using or to return the products.
GIS advises consumers not to eat frozen peppers from batches 80/FR/07/26, 87/CHF/10/25 and 18/CHF/05/25 because of excessive pesticide residues.
UOKiK recommends that the Ptaszki w klatce toy from Pepco is immediately removed from use due to the risk of small parts causing choking.
GIF stresses that medicines covered by quality decisions should not be used further without consulting a doctor or pharmacist.
Wycofania z obrotu
The table below lists only products that have been withdrawn from sale because the risk to health or safety was considered significant.
| Product | Store | Decision type | Hazard | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frozen three-colour peppers | Selgros | GIS food alert | Multiple pesticide residues above legal limits | Critical |
| Ptaszki w klatce toy | Pepco | UOKiK warning | Choking risk from small parts | Critical |
| Inflatable giraffe toy Sinsay | Sinsay | Safety Gate notification | Excess content of DIBP phthalate | High |
| Pineapple slices in syrup 565 g/340 g | Auchan | GIS food alert | Suspected spoilage, abnormal odour | Medium |
| Bolognese sauce with beef and pork | not specified | GIS food alert | Possible presence of glass fragments | Critical |
Komunikaty i wstrzymania
The second table presents information notices, including GIF quality decisions and RASFF notifications. These cases do not always mean an immediate market recall but indicate the need for strict control and close monitoring.
| Product | Store | Decision type | Hazard | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fluorouracil Accord 50 mg/ml | not applicable | Market withdrawal, marketing ban | Slight exceedance of limit for a single unknown impurity | Critical |
| Food supplement | not specified | RASFF notification | Details not published, follow-up information notice | Medium |
| Loperamid APTEO MED 2 mg | not applicable | Market withdrawal, marketing ban | Lower than declared content of active substance | Medium |
| Chicken meat products | not specified | RASFF notification | Doxycycline residues above permitted level | Medium |
Wyróżnione komunikaty
Frozen three-colour peppers, Selgros
Hazard: According to the GIS alert, frozen peppers sold under the Economy and Topseller XXL brands contain residues of seven pesticides, including dinotefuran, iprodione, isoprocarb, procymidone, profenofos, tolfenpyrad and thiamethoxam, above EU maximum residue levels. Eating peppers from the affected batches may cause symptoms of pesticide poisoning.
Store: Selgros | EAN: not available | Manufacturer: Fresh Sp. z o.o. for Transgourmet Polska Sp. z o.o., batches 80/FR/07/26, 87/CHF/10/25, 18/CHF/05/25.
Ptaszki w klatce toy, Pepco
Hazard: As UOKiK reports, the plug in the base of the toy was incorrectly fitted. If the toy falls, a small part may become detached and accessible to a child, creating a serious choking risk, especially for younger children.
Store: Pepco | EAN/PLU: 632235 | Manufacturer: PEPCO Poland Sp. z o.o.; product sold between 30.05.2026 and 16.06.2026.
Inflatable giraffe toy, Sinsay
Hazard: The Safety Gate notification states that the toy contains up to 7.4 percent by weight of the phthalate DIBP, which is not compliant with the REACH regulation. Prolonged contact with such plastic may adversely affect the reproductive system of children.
Store: Sinsay | EAN: 5905995540393 | Manufacturer: Sinsay; batch 9291P-22X-ONE, inflatable PVC hopping toy.
Fluorouracil Accord 50 mg/ml
Hazard: In its notice, GIF reported that long term stability testing of selected batches revealed a slight exceedance of the limit for a single unknown impurity in this anticancer medicine. Although the risk to patients was assessed as low, the authority issued a decision including a marketing ban and market withdrawal of the affected batches as a precautionary measure.
Store: not applicable (prescription only medicine) | GTIN: 05909990774791 | Manufacturer: Accord Healthcare Polska Sp. z o.o.; batches P2403768, H2500329, G2500676.
Bolognese sauce with beef and pork
Hazard: The GIS notice issued after a consumer complaint indicates a possible presence of glass fragments in batch number 154 of the Bolognese sauce with beef and pork, with a minimum durability date of 30.05.2027. Consumption may result in injuries to the mouth, oesophagus or gastrointestinal tract.
Store: not specified (manufacturers PPHU Jóźwiak and Rzeźnictwo Zyguła) | EAN: not available | Batch: 154, minimum durability date 30.05.2027.
Analiza zagrożeń zdrowotnych
Exceeding maximum residue levels for pesticides, as in the frozen peppers case, can lead to acute and chronic poisoning symptoms such as headaches, nausea, vomiting and, with long term exposure, hormonal disruption or damage to internal organs. EU food law sets strict limits for residues, and any breach triggers a strong response from GIS to protect food safety.
Foreign bodies such as glass in Bolognese sauce pose an immediate mechanical hazard. Even tiny fragments can cause cuts in the mouth, perforation of the gastrointestinal tract or internal bleeding, sometimes requiring urgent surgery.
Phthalates detected in the inflatable giraffe from Sinsay are plasticisers linked to reproductive toxicity and possible endocrine disrupting effects. For this reason the REACH regulation severely restricts their use, especially in products intended for children. Likewise, high levels of the antibiotic doxycycline in chicken meat reported via RASFF may contribute to antimicrobial resistance and disturb the consumers gut microbiota.
For the medicines Fluorouracil Accord and Loperamid APTEO MED, GIF notices refer respectively to the presence of an unknown impurity and to too little active substance per capsule. In the first case the priority is to limit toxicological uncertainty; in the second, there is a risk of reduced therapeutic effect, which for diarrhoea treatment may lead to dehydration and, in oncology, to worse treatment outcomes.
Sklepy i instytucje objęte komunikatami
Among retail chains covered by this weeks notices are Selgros (frozen peppers), Auchan (canned pineapple), Pepco (Ptaszki w klatce toy) and Sinsay (inflatable giraffe). Consumers who shop there should promptly check receipts, home freezers and cupboards for the affected batches.
On the institutional side, GIS, GIF and UOKiK play the leading roles, supported at EU level by the RASFF and Safety Gate systems. GIS alerts focus on food safety, GIF notices on the quality and safety of pharmaceuticals, while UOKiK warnings address the general safety of consumer products, particularly toys. Co operation between these bodies allows hazards to be identified quickly and their impact on public health to be limited.
Consumers are encouraged to follow up to date GIS alerts and GIF notices on the official websites of these authorities and to pay attention to posters or announcements displayed in shops involved in corrective actions.
Porady dla konsumentów
If you have any of the products described, first check the exact name, batch number, date of minimum durability and EAN or GTIN code. For food, this is essential for food safety: items listed in the withdrawal table should not be eaten or served to children, older people or anyone with chronic illness.
In most cases withdrawn products can be returned to the store where they were purchased, often even without a receipt if the retailer so declares. It is helpful to refer to official GIS alerts or UOKiK warnings and ask for a refund or replacement with a safe product. Toys should be removed from childrens reach immediately.
If a product has already been eaten or used, monitor for symptoms such as stomach pain, nausea, diarrhoea, shortness of breath, rash or any signs of bleeding from the digestive tract. In case of worrying symptoms contact a doctor or emergency department, taking the product packaging with you. For medicines covered by GIF notices, consult a pharmacist about suitable alternatives and further treatment.
For your own food safety and health it is worthwhile to follow official GIS alerts, GIF notices and UOKiK warnings, as well as EU systems RASFF and Safety Gate. Regularly checking these sources helps you react quickly to new product safety alerts.
Kontekst prawny
Procedures relating to food and product safety in Poland are based on both national and EU legislation. GIS acts in particular under Regulation EC No 178/2002 laying down the general principles of food law, as well as regulations on maximum pesticide residue levels. UOKiK applies the General Product Safety Directive and Polish consumer protection laws, with notices most often concerning toys, household equipment and other everyday articles.
GIF, when issuing quality related GIF notices for medicinal products, relies on the Pharmaceutical Law Act and Good Manufacturing Practice requirements. Decisions may include a marketing ban, suspension in the market or other corrective measures. At the same time, the RASFF and Safety Gate systems enable rapid information exchange between EU Member States, speeding up the response to emerging risks.
From the consumer perspective, the key points are the right to a safe product and to full information. In case of difficulties returning or exchanging an item, help can be sought from local consumer ombudsmen. Keeping an eye on GIS alerts, GIF notices and UOKiK warnings makes it easier to enforce your rights and to protect your own health and that of your family.