Food & beverages – Current GIS Alerts 2026

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Bonitki Petit Beurre biscuits 400 g

Official testing by the State Sanitary Inspection found an increased level of acrylamide in the specified batch of Bonitki Petit Beurre biscuits, which, according to the risk assessment, may adversely affect consumers' health. Potential effects: increased carcinogenic risk and adverse effects on the nervous system with long-term intake.

Quinoa

Quinoa was found to contain chlorpyrifos residues at a level of 0.031 ± 0.017 mg/kg, exceeding the maximum allowed level of 0.01 mg/kg. Potential effects: headache and dizziness, nausea, vomiting, breathing difficulties, and at higher exposures symptoms affecting the nervous system.

SIMPL bacon 150 g

A microbiological non-compliance was detected – presence of Listeria monocytogenes in the specified batch of the product. Potential effects: infection with Listeria monocytogenes causing diarrhoea, fever and serious complications, especially in immunocompromised people, pregnant women and the elderly.

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Fresh poultry meat

In 3 out of 5 tested samples of fresh poultry meat, Salmonella spp. from group O:7(C1) was detected, despite a zero-tolerance requirement ("absence in 25 g"), so any detectable amount is non-compliant. Potential effects: diarrhoea, abdominal pain, fever, vomiting, dehydration, and in severe cases serious complications in young children, elderly people and those with weakened immune systems.

Poultry carcasses

Salmonella group C was detected in 25 g of poultry carcasses, which means an unacceptable presence of this pathogen in food. Potential effects: diarrhoea, abdominal pain, fever, nausea and vomiting, and in people with weakened immunity a risk of more severe infection.

Biscuits

The biscuits contained acrylamide at a level of 508 ± 117 µg/kg, exceeding the permitted limit of 350 µg/kg. Potential effects: increased risk of cancer with long-term high exposure and possible adverse effects on the nervous system.

MC Hard grated cheese 40 g

A microbiological non-compliance was found – presence of Listeria monocytogenes in specific batches of the product. Potential effects: infection with Listeria monocytogenes, which may cause severe illness, especially in pregnant women, the elderly and immunocompromised people.

Frozen strawberries

In the frozen strawberries, residues of the pesticide oxamyl were found at around 0.0022 mg/kg and 0.006 mg/kg, exceeding the permitted limit of 0.001 mg/kg.

Chicken fillet

The tested chicken fillet samples showed the presence of unacceptable Salmonella in 5 out of 5 samples. Potential effects: diarrhoea, abdominal pain, fever, vomiting, dehydration, and in severe cases systemic infection requiring hospitalisation.

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.