The withdrawal of food products is regulated by Polish and European law. In order to remain in circulation, a food product must meet the necessary regulations. This publication presents the definition of a food product, the rules and forms of placing a product on the market, the food categorization system, product labeling rules, current legal standards, and indicates the institutions that conduct audits among food producers. It analyzes the individual steps taken when any irregularities are detected and the penalties imposed on producers under current law. The RASFF system was also described – a rapid alert system for food and feed potentially dangerous to human health, animals, or the environment, and follow-up actions, used to exchange information between control authorities within the European Union. Reference was made to analyses, supplementing the article with specific figures. The following overview is an attempt to systematize the available information on issues focusing on food safety.