As a result of an inspection by the State Sanitary Inspection, the maximum permissible level of pyrrolizidine alkaloids was found to have been exceeded in tea for children. According to the risk assessment by experts from the National Institute of Public Health PZH – National Research Institute, this product is significantly contaminated and poses a risk to consumers’ health.
Product details
Product: Herbal-fruit “fix for a baby’s tummy” tea, suitable from 1 month of age
Batch number: 010126
Best-before date: 12.2028
Manufacturer: Krakowskie Zakłady Zielarskie w Krakowie “Herbapol” S.A., ul. Chałupnika 14, 31-464 Kraków; Production Plant in Bochnia, ul. Partyzantów 7, 32-700 Bochnia.
What actions have been taken by the company and official inspection authorities?
The manufacturer initiated the procedure for withdrawing the product from the market, suspended sales, secured its stock to prevent its sale and shipment to recipients, and informed all recipients of the disputed batch about the product’s withdrawal.
What did the sanitary inspection do?
The State Sanitary Inspection authorities issued a decision prohibiting the placing of the foodstuff on the market and ordering its withdrawal from the market, and are supervising the withdrawal process for the disputed batch of the product.
What are the recommendations for consumers?
The product batch specified in this notice should not be consumed.