EU alert · RASFF Risk: Serious New Poultry meat and poultry meat products
Salmonella Enteritidis in fresh chicken meat from Romania
Validated by the European Commission: · Ref. 2026.8070
Summary
Information notification for attention notified by Italy concerning Fresh chicken meat / Carne fresca di pollame (poultry meat and poultry meat products), originating from Romania. Hazard: pathogenic micro-organisms.
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
Fresh chicken meat / Carne fresca di pollame
- 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: Detected / Rilevato /25g (max. permitted: Not detectable / Assente /25g)
- Salmonella Enteritidis - pathogenic micro-organisms — result: Detected / Rilevato /25g (max. permitted: Not detectable / Assente /25g)
Measures taken
- Distribution status: Product (presumably) no longer on the market
- Notification basis: Official control on the market
Distributed to
Italy
Source: RASFF Window — European Commission
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