EU alert · RASFF Potential risk Meat and meat products (other than poultry)
Pork DNA in beef trimming from Latvia
Validated by the European Commission: · Ref. 2026.5827
Summary
Information notification for follow-up notified by Finland concerning Beef trimming 80/20 (meat and meat products (other than poultry)), originating from Finland, Latvia. Hazard: adulteration / fraud.
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
Beef trimming 80/20
- Category
- Meat and meat products (other than poultry)
- Product type
- Food
- Classification
- Information notification for follow-up
Hazards found (analytical results)
- porcine DNA - presence - adulteration / fraud — result: Detected 50-100%
Measures taken
- Distribution status: No distribution from notifying country
- Notification basis: Company's own check
Distributed to
Estonia, Finland, Sweden
Source: RASFF Window — European Commission
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