EU alert · RASFF Risk: Potentially serious Live animals
Suspicion of Salmonella enteritidis in the eggshells of day‑old chicks after hatching
Validated by the European Commission: · Ref. 2026.7080
Summary
Information notification for attention notified by Croatia concerning eggshells from hatched day‑old chicks (live animals), originating from Czechia. Hazard: pathogenic micro-organisms.
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Product
eggshells from hatched day‑old chicks
- Category
- Live animals
- Product type
- Food
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
Hazards found (analytical results)
- Salmonella Enteritidis - pathogenic micro-organisms — result: Salmonella enteritidis /25g (max. permitted: 0 /25g)
Measures taken
- Distribution status: Distribution restricted to notifying country
- Notification basis: Surveillance programme / monitoring sample
Source: RASFF Window — European Commission
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