EU alert · RASFF Risk: Serious New Meat and meat products (other than poultry)
Detección de Salmonella spp en preparado de carne procedente de Bulgaria
Validated by the European Commission: · Ref. 2026.8463
Summary
A safety alert has been issued for Bulgarian-made casing-less sausage (kebapche) found to contain Salmonella bacteria, which are not permitted in this type of meat product. The contaminated product was distributed in Spain and Portugal, where it was detected during official market controls.
A RASFF notification means that a risk was identified and shared between national authorities. It does not necessarily mean the product was sold in every country — check the distribution list and the measures taken.
Product
sausage without casing (kebapche) // Longaniza campesina sin tripa kebapche
- Category
- Meat and meat products (other than poultry)
- Product type
- Food
- Classification
- Alert notification
Hazards found (analytical results)
- Salmonella - pathogenic micro-organisms — result: Presence//Presencia /10g (max. permitted: Absence//Ausencia /10g)
Measures taken
- Distribution status: Distribution to other member countries
- Notification basis: Official control on the market
Distributed to
Portugal, Spain
Source: RASFF Window — European Commission
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