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 labelling rules and current legal standards, and it indicates the institutions that conduct audits among food producers. It analyses the individual steps taken when any irregularities are detected and penalties are imposed on producers under the current law. It also describes the Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) that is potentially dangerous to human health, animals or the environment, as well as 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 focussing on food safety.