On Wednesday, the Chief Sanitary Inspectorate issued a warning on the Maku Party, which found exceeding the highest permissible level of opium alkaloids. The questioned product is withdrawn from trading.
GIS informed that as a result of the control of the State Sanitary Inspection, it was found to exceed the highest permissible level of opium alkaloids in the poppy party. He noted that – in accordance with the risk assessment of experts of the National Institute of Public Health PZH – the National Research Institute – the consumption of the product from the warning party may pose a risk to health.
Opium alkaloids are plant alkaloids that are part of the opium obtained from immature poppies. This group belongs to morphine, codeine, tebain, papawerine, drug.
Details about the product
Product: Poppy seeds, 500 g, Korsto brand
Party number: L250281V123
Date of minimum durability: 31/01/2026
Packed by: VOG Polska Sp. z o. o., ul. Przemysłowa 8, 96-100 Skierniewice
Maku party withdrawn from the market Gis
Maku party withdrawn from the market. Back of the packagingGis
GIS announced that VOG Polska Sp. z o. o. implemented the product withdrawal procedure from trading. The process – in cooperation with the company – is monitored by the authorities of the State Sanitary Inspection.
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