During 07.09.2026 - 13.09.2026, supervisory authorities published 13 alerts concerning food, medicines, toys, electrical equipment and chemical products. The most serious hazards include Listeria monocytogenes in smoked Gałka cheese, potentially severe injuries after swallowing strong magnets, and electric shock caused by the Oxyled GU10 fitting. The notices also concern pesticide contamination in matcha tea, excessive pyrrolizidine alkaloids in nettle tea and quality defects in two medicines.
According to GIS notices, food information should be treated as a prompt to check products at home immediately. UOKiK advises consumers to compare the product name, article number, EAN and batch with the details in the notice. For medicines, GIF notices specify regulatory measures, including withdrawal from the market and a prohibition on placing products on the market. This digest contains 9 market recalls and 4 notices or notifications that must not automatically be described as recalls.
In brief
- The highest risks concern the NEOCUBE216 magnetic balls, the Oxyled GU10 fitting and smoked Gałka cheese.
- Check batch 223.2026/M and the use-by date 30-09-2026 for the cheese.
- Do not use the Milla Home MKT200IX kettle or the Oxyled GU10 fitting until the matter is clarified.
- Do not give children the “Bystre smyki. Where is the fly?” book or the TEDi puzzle containing small parts.
- If symptoms develop after eating suspect food, contact a doctor and provide the product and batch details.
Market withdrawals
| Product | Store | Decision type | Hazard | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEDi wooden block puzzle | TEDi | UOKiK warning | Small parts, choking | High |
| Milla Home electric kettle | Not available | Safety Gate notification | Accessible live parts, electric shock | High |
| Oxyled GU10 lighting fitting | Not available | Safety Gate notification | Faulty insulation, electric shock | Critical |
| Magnetic toy – coloured balls | Not available | Safety Gate notification | Swallowed magnets, obstruction or perforation | Critical |
| Nettle herbal tea Zielnik Polski | Not available | GIS warning | Excessive pyrrolizidine alkaloids | High |
| Food product | Not available | RASFF notification | No detailed hazard data in the notice | Medium |
| “Bystre smyki. Where is the fly?” book | Lidl | Store notice | Detachable wings, choking | High |
| Smoked Gałka cheese | Not available | GIS warning | Listeria monocytogenes | Critical |
| Paturages Comtois Brie 1 kg | Auchan | GIS warning | Possible Listeria monocytogenes | High |
Notices and restrictions
| Product | Store | Decision type | Hazard | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Envil gardło 2.9 mg + 1.96 mg + 25.6 mg/ml | Not available | Withdrawal from market, marketing prohibition | Low ethanol content, uncertain efficacy | Low |
| Tytan limescale remover | Not available | Safety Gate notification | Skin corrosion and eye damage, missing pictograms | High |
| Fluoksetyna EGIS 10 mg | Not available | Withdrawal from market, marketing prohibition | Low active-substance content | Medium |
| Matcha tea | Not available | RASFF notification | Excessive pesticide levels | Medium |
Featured notices
Magnetic toy – coloured balls
Hazard: Swallowed magnets may attract each other in the digestive tract, causing intestinal blockage or perforation. Possible effects include obstruction, perforation and serious health complications.
Store: not available | EAN: not available | Manufacturer: not available
Oxyled GU10 lighting fitting
Hazard: Internal components may touch the metal housing, while inadequate insulation may allow access to live parts. The product may cause electric shock.
Store: not available | EAN: 5902701453893 | Manufacturer: Oxyled
Smoked Gałka cheese
Hazard: Listeria monocytogenes was detected. Eating contaminated cheese may cause listeriosis, which is particularly dangerous for pregnant women, newborns, older people and those with weakened immunity.
Store: not available | EAN: not available | Manufacturer: MLECZ SERY GÓRSKIE SP. z o.o.
Milla Home electric kettle
Hazard: Electrical connections may overheat and melt the insulating material supporting the contacts, leaving live parts accessible. The result may be electric shock.
Store: not available | EAN: 5902686231257 | Manufacturer: Milla Home
Nettle herbal tea Zielnik Polski
Hazard: Batch L 0036/L0036 exceeded the maximum permitted level of pyrrolizidine alkaloids. These substances may damage the liver, while prolonged exposure increases the risk of serious health effects.
Store: not available | EAN: not available | Manufacturer: Herbapol - Lublin S.A.
Health hazard analysis
Listeria monocytogenes can cause listeriosis, with symptoms including fever, muscle aches, nausea and diarrhoea. Infection may become severe and lead to sepsis, meningitis or pregnancy complications. Food safety therefore requires strict attention to GIS notices concerning Gałka and Brie cheese.
Swallowing several powerful magnets is a medical emergency. Magnets can attract through intestinal walls, causing obstruction, tissue death or perforation. Small toy and book components create a choking risk, particularly for children under three.
Damaged insulation in electrical equipment can expose the user to voltage. Tytan remover may cause chemical burns and severe eye damage. Pesticides in matcha may cause nausea, vomiting, dizziness and headache, while pyrrolizidine alkaloids are concerning because of their hepatotoxic effects.
Stores and institutions covered by the notices
Lidl was identified for the “Bystre smyki. Where is the fly?” book, while Auchan was identified for Paturages Comtois 1 kg Brie. The TEDi puzzle was sold from 06.02.2026 to 04.09.2026. No store was provided for the other products. Food notices come from GIS/RASFF systems, pharmaceutical matters concern GIF notices, and technical products are Safety Gate notifications or consumer safety warnings. Consumers should check official websites and retain proof of purchase.
Consumer advice
Do not eat products from the listed batches and do not give them to children. Gałka concerns batch 223.2026/M with date 30-09-2026; Brie concerns batches 000000BXCG2 dated 16.09.2026 and 000000BXCG1 dated 28.09.2026; and the nettle tea concerns batch L 0036/L0036 with best-before date 31-01-2028. Also check medicine batch 01AF0825 for Envil gardło, 4914A0125 for Fluoksetyna EGIS, MKT200IX for the kettle and 453893 and CROSTICANNADUE for the Oxyled fitting.
Return products to the store according to its procedure. A receipt, payment confirmation or photograph of the label can help with a complaint. Do not use faulty electrical products or try to repair them yourself. If a child swallows magnets, call emergency services or go immediately to an emergency department. After eating suspect food, monitor fever, diarrhoea, vomiting and muscle pain. Pregnant women, older people and immunocompromised people should seek medical advice promptly.
Legal context
Supervisory authorities may order a product to be withdrawn from the market, prohibit its placing on the market or publish a risk notice. A market withdrawal means removal from the market, while a marketing prohibition and an informational notice describe regulatory or follow-up action and should not automatically be treated as a recall. Food controls are based on EU rules concerning food safety and maximum contaminant levels. GIF supervises the quality and circulation of medicinal products, UOKiK protects consumer interests, and GIS oversees food safety. Consumers may exercise statutory complaint rights against the seller.