Recalled products — current list 2026
Recalls in Poland are issued by GIS (Chief Sanitary Inspector) for food and cosmetics, GIF (Chief Pharmaceutical Inspector) for medicines, and UOKiK for consumer products. The list below brings every alert together in one place and is updated continuously as new recalls are published.
2 164 alerts in the database • last update:
Latest recalled products
Phase tester TP-S ZEXT
The product has an undersized handle guard and insufficient insulation distances, allowing access to live parts; the 100–500 V marking misleads users about the safe voltage range. Potential effects: electric shock, serious injuries, complications.
BMX Bicycle 12"
The products posed a risk due to structural defects that could cause injuries (cuts – incised and puncture wounds) to users. Potencjalne skutki: injuries, cuts, incised and puncture wounds.
Girls' tunic (STYLE No: 1153)
The product poses a risk due to drawstrings at the waist forming loops longer than 140 mm, which can snag on playground equipment or moving objects such as a bicycle or bus doors. Potential effects: injuries, accidents due to snagging, possible strangulation.
Boys' sweatshirt (No: T626TE)
The product poses a risk due to a hood drawstring with free ends, which can catch on playground equipment or moving objects (bicycle, carousel, bus door), leading to an accident or strangulation. Potential effects: injuries, accidents, strangulation.
Children's footwear CLIBEE (art. No K-276)
The product has easily detachable decorations (beads and nubuck straps) that fit into the small parts test cylinder and may be swallowed or enter the airways of children up to 36 months of age. Potential effects: choking, suffocation.
Flail knife for hand brush cutters Brogitalia Brogio 5
The product is hazardous because two metal parts on the rotating head can become damaged and be thrown out at high speed, and can also eject stones with greater energy than parts made from a single piece of metal. Potential effects: internal injuries, serious bodily harm, or even death.
Flail knife for handheld brush cutters Brogitalia Brogio 4
The product poses a hazard due to the use of four metal elements on the rotating head, which during operation may become damaged and be ejected at high speed, and may also throw stones with greater energy than parts made from a single piece of metal. Potential effects: severe internal bodily injuries and trauma caused by metal fragments or ejected stones.
Flail knife for hand brush cutters Brogitalia Brogio 2
The product poses a hazard due to the use of two metal parts at the rotating head, which during use may break and be thrown out at high speed, and may also eject stones with greater energy. Potential effects: internal injuries, severe bodily harm.
Sweater DZD
The product posed a risk due to the use of free ends of drawstrings at the waist with three-dimensional decorations, not attached to the garment and protruding more than 140 mm each. Potential effects: risk of entanglement, strangulation or other injuries to the child.
Wooden Venetian blind, grey, 50x175, INSPIRE
The product lacks devices to keep the cord out of children’s reach or to secure the cord or ball chain against loop formation, creating a risk that the cord tightens around a child’s neck and causes strangulation. Potential effects: Child suffocation.
Blue Moon children's trousers
The children's trousers pose a hazard due to an elastic drawstring with a toggle at the lower edge of the leg, protruding outside and forming a loose loop of about 140 mm circumference, positioned about 50 mm from the bottom. Potential effects: entanglement, falls, injuries, suffocation.
EINIU sweatpants with side stripe
The product poses a hazard due to an elastic drawstring in the waistband tunnel that is not permanently fixed and whose free ends are longer than 140 mm, which may snag and be pulled during use. Potencjalne skutki: risk of injuries, strangulation or other harm resulting from the string getting caught.
Lighter “Roer Lighter 1800”
The product poses a risk of burns and fire, especially because as a gadget lighter shaped like a pistol it is attractive to children and may be treated by them as a toy. Potential effects: burns, fire.
Lighter "Roer Lighter 1701"
Due to its gun-like shape, the lighter is attractive to children and meets the definition of a gadget lighter; it creates a risk of burns to the user and of causing a fire. Potential effects: burns, fire, risk to children's health.
KASIA 4 sofa
The KASIA 4 sofa does not meet safety requirements due to instability when unfolded, lack of glue joint in the dowel connection of the armrest and the absence of instructions for use and maintenance. Potencjalne skutki: limb fracture, burns.
ASIA sofa
The product poses a risk of the sofa lid falling down automatically and lacks user and maintenance instructions, which may lead to head and arm injuries, bruises and cuts to hands while putting in or taking out bedding from the container. Potential effects: bodily injuries, bruises, cuts.
Children's jacket XU Wear CLASSIC FASHION A-2019, 146
The product poses a hazard due to elastic drawstrings in the lower edge and hood forming protruding loops that may catch on surroundings and lead to accidents. Potential effects: strangulation, neck injuries, entrapment, trauma.
Boys' fleece trousers
The product poses a hazard due to free ends of drawstrings without locking and excessively long functional cords at the waist, which may catch on playground equipment or moving objects, causing limb fractures and injuries. Potential effects: fractures, cuts, other mechanical injuries.
Electric shock product "Chewing gum"
Tests showed that the product emits current with exceeded permissible voltage, current and charge, and the user can touch live parts; required safety warnings are also missing. Potential effects: electric shock, injuries.
Electric shocking product “Hand Grips Shock”
The product emits electric current exceeding the permissible voltage, current and charge and allows contact with live parts during use, while lacking required warnings, creating a risk of electric shock. Potential effects: electric shock, injuries.
Dress DZD HHS XUKIDS COTTON + JEANS index 128514
The product poses a hazard due to excessively long front ties that can catch on playground equipment or moving objects (e.g. bus doors), leading to falls and injuries. Potencjalne skutki: bone fractures, cuts, other injuries.
Trousers (capri pants) Yi Li FAO style no. G169 index 118297
The product poses a hazard due to unsecured free ends of functional cords and excessively long drawstrings at the waist that may catch on playground equipment or moving objects, causing falls, fractures and cuts. Potencjalne skutki: fractures of limbs, cuts.
Bucket swing seat with chain, item no. 810213S - swing
The product poses a risk because it does not comply with standard requirements for impact absorption of swing seats. If the seat hits a child, it may cause head injuries or injuries to other parts of the child’s body. Potential effects: head and bodily injuries to the child.
Girls' blouse F & D style no. 7238
The product poses a risk due to cords supporting the garment at the neck, with free ends in the head and neck area, which may become caught on playground equipment or moving objects. Potential effects: strangulation, serious injuries, accident.
Girls' sweatpants CH-1325
The product poses a hazard due to the use of an unsecured drawstring in the waistband, with free ends protruding from the channel by more than 140 mm, which may catch on playground equipment or moving objects. Potential effects: accidents, injuries, risk of strangulation or being dragged by a vehicle.
Girls' sets Seagull no. CSQ-07008
The product poses a risk due to cords intended for tying at the back of the dress which, when untied, hang below the edge of the garment and may snag on playground equipment or moving objects. Potential effects: accidents, injuries to children.
Two-piece swimsuit Flower Power art. no. F 347
The product poses a risk due to neck straps with free ends around the head and neck, and drawstrings in the briefs longer than 140 mm, which may catch on playground equipment or moving objects. Potential effects: accidents, injuries, strangulation.
Girls' trousers SH 10252
The product poses a risk due to free ends of drawstrings at the waist, protruding more than 140 mm and potentially catching on playground equipment or moving objects. Potential effects: accidents, injuries.
girls' denim trousers with braces style no. DY-1242
The product poses a risk due to drawstrings in the waist and loose-ended braces that protrude excessively and may catch on playground equipment or moving objects. Potential effects: accidents, mechanical injuries, partial strangulation.
Girls' T-shirt Wild Girl NO: BO-3349
The product poses a hazard due to the use of drawstrings at the sleeves, which may cause accidents if the strings get caught on playground equipment or moving objects. Potencjalne skutki: injuries, falls, strangulation.
ZHANG MEI QIN girls’ trousers
The product poses a hazard due to waist drawstrings with free, unfastened ends which, when the trousers are fully opened and laid flat, protrude from the casing by more than 140 mm, allowing them to catch on playground equipment or moving objects. Potential effects: injuries, falls, entrapment, serious accidents.
Girls' trousers ZHANG MEI QIN NO: MQ-10
The product poses a risk due to the use of drawstrings at the waist with free, unsecured ends that protrude from the casing by more than 140 mm and may get caught on playground equipment or moving objects, causing accidents. Potential effects: injuries, serious accidents.
C’est La Vie Style NO: G-366 boys’ hooded sweatshirts
The product poses a risk due to drawstrings in the hood whose free ends are not secured and are not permanently attached, which may cause them to snag on playground equipment or moving objects, such as bus doors. Potential effects: bodily injuries, strangulation.
Tipykid sweatpants
The product poses a risk due to waist drawstrings with free ends protruding from the tunnel by more than 140 mm, which may catch on playground equipment or moving objects (e.g. bus doors). Potential effects: accidents, injuries.
Girls’ sets C’est La Vie Style NO: G-320
The product poses a hazard due to drawstrings in the hood of the sweatshirt and at the waist of the trousers, knotted and protruding more than 140 mm from the casing, which can get caught on playground equipment or moving objects. Potential effects: injuries, entrapment, accidents.
tracksuit GL-02
There is a drawstring in the hood tunnel of the sweatshirt, freely moving in the tunnel, which creates a risk of entrapment and strangulation. Potential effects: strangulation.
jacket “Jump&Fish” JF-H523
The jackets may pose a risk to children due to the use of hood drawstrings with free ends finished with toggles. Potential effects: suffocation.
XU KIDS 813#11 jacket
The jackets may pose a risk to children due to hood drawstrings with free ends finished with toggles (risk of strangulation). Potencjalne skutki: strangulation.
"BI QI" sweatshirt BQ-033
The sweatshirts may pose a risk to children due to drawstrings with free ends used in the hood area. Potencjalne skutki: suffocation, neck injuries, trauma from catching on objects.
sweatshirt "HAPPY HOUSE" HB-088
The sweatshirts may pose a risk to children due to the use of drawstrings with free ends in the hood. Potential effects: entanglement, strangulation, serious injuries.
sweatshirt G-368
The product poses a risk of strangulation of the user. Potential effects: strangulation.
Towing rope 1,500 kg
The product poses a risk due to insufficient strength for the declared mass of the towed vehicle; if the rope breaks, internal injuries to the human body are possible. Potential effects: internal injuries, serious trauma.
Gas lighter with watch and compass BRIKAIS
The product lacks child-resistant protection, is easy to ignite (activation force below 30 N) and, due to its attractive gadget-like shape, increases the risk of burns and fire. Potential effects: burns, fire.
Gas lighter in the shape of a lipstick Raythor Lighter
The lighter has no child‑resistant safety mechanism and is attractive to children, which increases the likelihood of use by children and the occurrence of burns and fire. Potencjalne skutki: burns, fire.
Decorative product “carrots”
The products posed a hazard because they are imitations and may be mistakenly regarded as food products (small carrots), which may lead to choking or suffocation, especially in children. Potential effects: choking, suffocation.
Decorative product 'apples'
The products pose a choking and suffocation hazard because they imitate food, and the individual elements resemble small apples in appearance, which may cause them to be mistakenly taken for edible food products. Potencjalne skutki: choking, suffocation.
Decorative product “hearts”
The products pose a hazard because they imitate food (resembling cookies or chocolates) and may be accidentally put in the mouth, creating a risk of choking or suffocation. Potential effects: choking or suffocation, especially in children.
See you mango body lotion
The product may mistakenly be perceived as a food product and its consumption poses a risk to consumers’ health and life; allergy and poisoning risks were indicated. Potencjalne skutki: poisoning, allergic reactions, serious health complications.
Dairy fun pineapple body balm
The product may be mistakenly considered a food product and its consumption poses a threat to consumers’ health and life; an allergy and poisoning risk was also indicated. Potential effects: poisoning, allergic reactions, serious health complications.
See you exotic coctail body lotion
The product may be mistakenly considered as a food product and its consumption poses a risk to consumers’ health and life; the product may cause allergy and poisoning. Potential effects: poisoning, allergic reactions, life‑threatening condition.
Artificial fruit: "pepper"
Separated elements fit entirely into the small-parts test cylinder, which means a risk of swallowing or choking; the product may be mistakenly eaten, creating a risk of poisoning or allergic reaction. Potential effects: choking, poisoning, allergic reaction.
Artificial fruit: lemon
Separated elements of the product fit entirely into the small parts test cylinder, corresponding to the diameter of a small child’s esophagus, so their possible swallowing or putting into the mouth may lead to obstruction of the airways and choking. Potential effects: choking, suffocation.
Artificial fruit: peach
Detached elements of the product fit completely inside the small parts test cylinder, whose diameter corresponds to a small child’s esophagus, creating a risk of swallowing detached parts or choking when trying to eat them. Potential effects: choking, suffocation, serious respiratory complications.
Towing rope "JUMBO" 2500 kg
Laboratory tests showed that the towing rope has insufficient strength, functionality, marking and length, which means it does not meet safety requirements set out in the general product safety act. Potencjalne skutki: damage to vehicles, road accident, injuries to users.
Firelighter fluid for grill and fireplace 500 ml
The product poses a burn hazard due to an unduly low flash point, which may cause sudden ignition during use or improper handling of the firelighter fluid. Potential effects: skin burns, thermal injuries.
White children's dress
The length of the ties used for fastening at the back exceeds the permissible value, which may lead to an accident, for example by catching on protruding elements or getting entangled in moving objects. Potential effects: injuries, wounds, accidents.
Jet lighter in the shape of a gun "Pistol Laser"
The product may cause burns and start a fire; it is equipped with a mechanism generating an electric current of painful strength, causing a short shock and numbness of the finger, and has a gun shape that is attractive to children. Potential effects: burns, electric shock, fire.
Jet lighter in the shape of a pistol "Pistol Shock"
The product may cause burns, electric shock and fire; the pistol shape makes it attractive to children and increases the risk of dangerous use. Potential effects: burns, electric shock, fire.
Ladder BL-E 311
The product poses a hazard due to the incorrect length of the outer edges of the elements supporting the stabilizing bar, which may cause the ladder to tip over during use and result in bodily injuries to the user. Potential effects: bodily injuries, limb fractures.
BL-E 310 ladder
The product is hazardous due to incorrect length of the edges of the elements supporting the stabilizing bar, which may cause the ladder to tip over and lead to bodily injuries. The lack of an instruction manual hinders safe use. Potential effects: fall, bone fractures, other bodily injuries.
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Frequently asked questions
What are GIS alerts?
GIS (Chief Sanitary Inspector) alerts are official warnings about food products that have been recalled from the Polish market due to health hazards like salmonella, listeria, E. coli or foreign objects.
What are GIF alerts?
GIF (Chief Pharmaceutical Inspector) alerts are warnings about pharmaceutical products and medicines that have been recalled due to quality or safety issues.
What are UOKiK alerts?
UOKiK (Office of Competition and Consumer Protection) alerts are warnings about dangerous consumer products in Poland, including toys, electronics and household items that pose safety risks.
What to do if you bought a recalled product?
Stop using or consuming the product immediately. Most recalled products can be returned to the store for a full refund, even without a receipt. On each alert page you will find a direct link to the official GIS/GIF report with detailed information from the authorities.
What to do if you have this product?
A recall means the product may be unsafe. Here is what to do if you have it at home.
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Do not eat or use the product
Stop using or consuming it immediately and keep it out of reach of children.
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Check the batch number and expiry date
Compare the batch/lot number and the best-before or expiry date with the details in the alert — sometimes only specific batches are affected.
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Return it to the shop
You can take the product back to the shop where you bought it. For a safety recall a refund is due even without a receipt.
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Get help and report it
If you feel unwell after using the product, contact a doctor. You can also report the case to the relevant authority — GIS, GIF or UOKiK.
General guidance for recalled products in Poland. Always follow the specific instructions in the official alert and from the manufacturer or retailer.