Food & beverages – Current GIS Alerts 2026
Found 438 alerts in the Food & beverages category. Check batch numbers, shops, and hazard information.
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PG cooked ham slices 100 g
A microbiological non-compliance was found – presence of Listeria monocytogenes in the specified batch of ham. Potential effects: severe food poisoning and serious infections, especially in vulnerable groups.
Dried figs
The dried figs were found to contain dead insect larvae and visible mould growth due to infestation with non-pathogenic micro-organisms, indicating very poor quality and improper storage of the product. Potential effects: disgust and discomfort when eating the product, possible gastrointestinal discomfort in sensitive individuals, risk of allergic reactions in people allergic to insect components or moulds.
Biscuits
The biscuits were found to contain acrylamide at a level of 688 ± 152 µg/kg, indicating an elevated amount of this substance compared with levels considered desirable in cereal and bakery products. Potential effects: long-term elevated intake of acrylamide may increase the risk of cancer and may adversely affect the nervous system.
Apetilki Petit Beurre biscuits
Tests showed a high level of acrylamide in Petit Beurre biscuits from specific batches, which according to NIPH PZH risk assessment poses a health risk to consumers. Potential effects: increased risk of harmful effects on the nervous system and carcinogenic effects with long-term exposure.
Pollen
Pyrrolizidine alkaloids were found in the pollen at a level of 1829 µg/kg, exceeding the permitted level of 500 µg/kg. Potential effects: liver damage, carcinogenic effects with long-term exposure, abdominal pain, nausea, general malaise.
Chicken quarters
Salmonella was detected in the chicken quarters: it was found in 4 out of 5 samples, although the requirement is its absence in 25 g of product (permitted level: absent/25 g). Potential effects: diarrhoea, abdominal pain, fever, vomiting, and more severe illness in young children, elderly people, pregnant women and those with weakened immune systems.
Flower pollen Sądecki Bartnik
Testing showed an exceedance of the maximum permissible level of pyrrolizidine alkaloids in the flower pollen. Consumption of product contaminated with pyrrolizidine alkaloids at the detected level may pose a health risk to consumers. Potential effects: poisoning, liver damage and other toxic effects.
Chicken breast cutlets
Fresh chicken breast fillet cutlets were found to contain Salmonella group C2, detected as "present in 25 g" in 5 out of 5 samples, despite the zero-tolerance requirement for Salmonella in 25 g of the product. Potential effects: acute diarrhoea, abdominal pain, fever, nausea and vomiting, dehydration, and in vulnerable individuals a risk of more severe infection.
White grapes
White grapes were found to contain the pesticide chlorpyrifos at 0.034 ± 0.017 mg/kg, exceeding the maximum residue limit of 0.01 mg/kg. Potential effects: possible headache and dizziness, nausea and vomiting, muscle weakness, breathing difficulties at higher exposure, and with long-term exposure, effects on the nervous system.
Green tea
Multiple pesticide residues were found in the green tea at levels exceeding legal limits: acetamiprid at 0.21±011 mg/kg versus an MRL of 0.05 mg/kg, benomyl/carbendazim 0.70±0.35 mg/kg versus 0.1 mg/kg, clothianidin 0.16±0.08 mg/kg versus 0.05 mg/kg, dinotefuran 0.067±0.034 mg/kg versus 0.01 mg/kg, lufenuron 0.29±0.15 mg/kg versus 0.05 mg/kg, tebuconazole 0.25±0.13 mg/kg versus 0.05 mg/kg, and tolfenpyrad 0.20±0.10 mg/kg versus 0.01 mg/kg. Potential effects: long-term exposure to elevated pesticide residues may increase the risk of hormonal disruption, nervous system problems, liver and kidney damage, and may contribute to cancer development.
White mulberry herbal tea
Perchlorate was found in the white mulberry herbal tea at a level of 0.944 ± 0.142 mg/kg, exceeding the maximum residue limit of 0.75 mg/kg. Potential effects: possible disruption of thyroid function, especially in infants, children, pregnant women and people with thyroid disorders, and, with long-term exposure, a risk of impaired iodine balance in the body.
Frozen raspberries
Samples of frozen raspberries contained chlorothalonil at 0.026 ± 0.013 mg/kg, exceeding the maximum permitted level of 0.01 mg/kg. Potential effects: gastrointestinal irritation, abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, and, with long-term exposure, possible adverse effects on the liver and kidneys.
White mulberry herbal tea 20T
The reason for the withdrawal is an exceeded permissible level of perchlorate in the affected product batches. Potencjalne skutki: thyroid function disorders, especially in children and pregnant women.
Salad with tuna, egg and cucumber
Internal producer testing detected the presence of Listeria monocytogenes in the salad with tuna, egg and cucumber. Consumption of food contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes may lead to listeriosis. Potencjalne skutki: food poisoning, severe infection, serious complications in pregnant women, the elderly and immunocompromised individuals.
Marinated mushrooms
Marinated mushrooms were found to contain sulphur dioxide (E220) at 167.4 ± 10.7 mg/kg, exceeding the permitted level of 100 mg/kg. Potential effects: allergic and hypersensitivity reactions (e.g. breathing difficulties, hives, headaches), irritation of the gastrointestinal tract, and worsening of symptoms in people with asthma or sulphite intolerance.
Marinated mushrooms
The marinated mushrooms contained sulfur dioxide (E220) at a level of 198.9 mg/kg, exceeding the permitted limit of 50 mg/kg. Potential effects: worsening of asthma symptoms, hypersensitivity reactions (e.g. shortness of breath, headache, hives), and gastrointestinal discomfort in sensitive individuals.
Fresh kale
The kale contained residues of the pesticide flonicamid at a level of 1.3 mg/kg, exceeding the maximum allowed limit of 0.5 mg/kg. Potential effects: gastrointestinal irritation, headaches, dizziness, and in extreme cases more severe poisoning symptoms with long-term consumption of products containing elevated levels of this pesticide.
KRESTO Select Walnut 100 g
The reason for the withdrawal is the possible presence of moth webbing in the indicated product batch, meaning contamination with storage pests. Potential effects: Off-flavour, sensory rejection of the product, possible gastrointestinal discomfort in sensitive individuals.
Dried figs
In the dried figs, ochratoxin A was found at 21.2 ± 4.3 µg/kg, exceeding the maximum allowed level of 8.0 µg/kg. Potential effects: kidney damage with long-term exposure, possible carcinogenic effects, and increased risk for children, pregnant women and people with kidney disease.
Bunch kale
Residues of flonicamid were found in the kale at a level of 1.6 ± 0.8 mg/kg, exceeding the maximum residue limit (MRL) of 0.5 mg/kg. Potential effects: irritation of the digestive system, headaches, dizziness at higher exposure, general malaise; long-term excessive exposure to pesticides may adversely affect the nervous system and liver.
What to do if you bought a recalled product?
If you have purchased any of the products listed above, stop using or consuming them immediately. You can return the product to the store where you bought it for a full refund. Keep the receipt if possible, but most stores will accept returns even without one.