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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Chicken hindquarter with bone
Salmonella Enteritidis was detected in 25 g of the chicken hindquarters, even though its presence is completely unacceptable in this type of food. Potential effects: acute diarrhoea, abdominal pain, fever, nausea, vomiting, dehydration, and in young children, elderly people and immunocompromised individuals a risk of severe infection and complications.
Dried sweet pepper
The dried sweet pepper was found to contain ochratoxin A at 29.9±8.4 µg/kg, exceeding the maximum permitted level of 20 µg/kg. Potential effects: long-term exposure may cause kidney damage, increase cancer risk, and negatively affect the immune system.
Salmon in cream, 80 g
The presence of Listeria monocytogenes was detected in product samples. Consumption of food contaminated with this bacterium may lead to listeriosis, especially in immunocompromised people. Potential effects: severe food poisoning, sepsis, pregnancy complications, death in extreme cases.
Salmon in cream, 900 g
The presence of Listeria monocytogenes was detected in product samples. Consumption of food contaminated with this bacterium may lead to listeriosis, especially in immunocompromised people. Potential effects: severe food poisoning, sepsis, pregnancy complications, death in extreme cases.
Dried apricots
Specific DNA of verotoxigenic Escherichia coli (STEC) was detected in 25 g of dried apricots, indicating the presence of potentially pathogenic microorganisms for which there is no acceptable level in food. Potential effects: diarrhoea (including bloody diarrhoea), severe abdominal pain, vomiting, dehydration, and in children and the elderly a risk of complications such as haemolytic uraemic syndrome (kidney damage).
Green olives
Specific DNA of verotoxigenic Escherichia coli (STEC) was detected in a 25 g sample of green olives, indicating possible contamination with this pathogen and a potential risk of food poisoning. Potential effects: diarrhoea (including bloody diarrhoea), abdominal pain, vomiting, dehydration, and in severe cases haemolytic uremic syndrome (kidney damage) requiring hospitalisation.
Frozen poultry kebab
Salmonella was detected in all 5 tested samples of frozen poultry kebab in 25 g of product, even though Salmonella must be completely absent from this amount of food under EU law. Potential effects: acute diarrhoea, abdominal pain, fever, nausea and vomiting, dehydration, and more severe illness in people with weakened immune systems.
Minced poultry meat
Salmonella Enteritidis was detected in 2 out of 5 tested samples of chicken neck skin, even though its presence in 25 g of the product is not allowed under EU food law. Potential effects: acute diarrhoea, abdominal pain, fever, vomiting and dehydration, with higher risk of severe illness in young children, elderly people and those with weakened immune systems.
Herbal-fruit tummy tea for babies, from 1 month of age
An exceedance of the maximum permitted level of pyrrolizidine alkaloids was found in the tea for children, indicating significant contamination of the product and a health risk for consumers. Potential effects: liver damage, poisoning, carcinogenic effects, particular risk for infants and young children.
Peeled sesame seeds
Peeled sesame seeds from India were found to contain residues of the pesticide haloxyfop at 0.022±0.011 mg/kg and 0.024±0.012 mg/kg, exceeding the maximum residue level of 0.01 mg/kg. Potential effects: irritation of the digestive tract with abdominal pain and nausea after high intake of contaminated product, possible toxic effects on the liver with long-term exposure, and increased risk of adverse effects on the developing fetus in pregnant women.
Natural shelled peanuts 1 kg Makar
Changed organoleptic properties were found, including altered odour and taste, which may indicate quality deterioration or spoilage. Potential effects: Possible gastrointestinal discomfort or other symptoms after consuming a product of reduced quality.
Natural shelled peanuts 1 kg Makar
Altered organoleptic properties, smell and taste were detected in the product “Natural shelled peanuts 1 kg Makar”, which may indicate spoilage. Potential effects: gastrointestinal discomfort.
Chicken breast fillet
Salmonella Enteritidis was detected in 1 out of 5 samples of chilled chicken breast fillet in 25 g of product, despite the zero-tolerance requirement (limit 0/25 g). Potential effects: diarrhoea, abdominal pain, fever, vomiting, dehydration, and in severe cases sepsis and life-threatening complications in vulnerable individuals.
DUDA Mild breaded chicken tenderloins, XXL pack, 540 g
Official control detected the presence of Listeria monocytogenes in 3 of 5 samples of the product. Consumption of the contaminated tenderloins may lead to listeriosis. Potential effects: Listeria monocytogenes infection, listeriosis.
Melissa leaf, Kawon, 50 g
Official control detected the presence of Salmonella spp. in one of five samples of melissa leaves from the specified product batch, which may pose a health risk to consumers. Potential effects: food poisoning, Salmonella infection, gastrointestinal symptoms.
Minced meat and poultry products
Salmonella was detected in the raw material used to produce minced meat and raw poultry meat products in 1 out of 5 tested samples, while the legal requirement is absence in 25 g. This means a non-permitted presence in this type of product. Potential effects: acute diarrhea, abdominal pain, fever, vomiting, dehydration, and in young children, elderly people and immunocompromised persons, a risk of severe infection and hospitalization.
Chicken thighs
Salmonella was detected in chicken thighs: serogroup O:8 (C2–C3) in 4 out of 5 samples and serogroup O:7 (C1) in 1 out of 5 samples, even though its presence is completely unacceptable in 25 g of product. Potential effects: diarrhoea, abdominal pain, fever, vomiting, dehydration and, in young children, elderly people and immunocompromised individuals, a risk of severe infection and hospitalisation.
Dried marjoram
Dried marjoram was found to contain residues of the pesticide chlorpyrifos at a level of 0.236 mg/kg, and this substance is not authorised for use in food within the European Union. Potential effects: possible headache and dizziness, nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea, and at higher exposure disturbances of the nervous and respiratory systems.
K- Stąd takie Dobre! Fresh free-range eggs 10 pcs, size L, class A
The presence of Salmonella bacteria (group “D”) was detected on the surface of the egg shells. Eating or processing these eggs without adequate heat treatment carries a risk of food poisoning, which may cause nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. Potential effects: food poisoning, gastrointestinal discomfort.
Kebab from chicken thighs, deep-frozen product, 8 kg
The product is withdrawn due to the presence of Salmonella Infantis bacteria in 5 samples per 25 g of the product. Potential effects: foodborne infection, diarrhoea, fever.
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.