EU alert · RASFF Risk: Serious New Poultry meat and poultry meat products
Salmonella Enteritidis and Infantis in chicken meat from Romanian
Validated by the European Commission: · Ref. 2026.8496
Summary
Chicken breasts from Romania have been found to contain Salmonella Enteritidis and Infantis bacteria, which can cause serious illness. The presence of these bacteria exceeds the permitted limit. The product is no longer available for sale in the EU market.
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
poultry meat - chilled chicken breasts
- Category
- Poultry meat and poultry meat products
- Product type
- Food
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
Hazards found (analytical results)
- Salmonella Enteritidis - pathogenic micro-organisms — result: presenza /25g (max. permitted: assenza /25g)
- Salmonella infantis - pathogenic micro-organisms — result: presenza /25g (max. permitted: assenza /25g)
Measures taken
- Distribution status: Product (presumably) no longer on the market
- Notification basis: Official control on the market
Source: RASFF Window — European Commission
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