EU alert · RASFF Risk: Not serious New Feed materials
Salmonella in processed animal proteins (poultry meal) from the United Kingdom
Validated by the European Commission: · Ref. 2026.8488
Summary
The EU has issued a safety alert regarding poultry meal imported from the UK, which contains Salmonella bacteria. The levels of Salmonella found are not considered serious but exceed permitted limits. The product has not been distributed in the EU yet and was detained at the border by Belgian authorities.
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 meal
- Category
- Feed materials
- Product type
- Feed
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
Hazards found (analytical results)
- Salmonella - pathogenic micro-organisms — result: 5x Present /25g (max. permitted: Absent /25g)
Measures taken
- Distribution status: Product not (yet) placed on the market
- Notification basis: Border control - consignment detained
Source: RASFF Window — European Commission
Data: RASFF Window, © European Union. Reuse authorised under Commission Decision 2011/833/EU. EU Safety Radar is an independent information service; the text above is an editorial presentation of the official data — the entry in the source system is authoritative.
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