EU alert · RASFF Risk: Serious New Meat and meat products (other than poultry)
Undeclared allergen (milk) in sausage from Spain
Validated by the European Commission: · Ref. 2026.8517
Summary
The EU has issued a safety alert due to a Spanish sausage product, Snack Sticks Chorizo, which contains undeclared milk allergen. This means that consumers who are allergic to milk may unknowingly ingest it and experience an allergic reaction. The product is no longer being distributed in the market where the issue was detected.
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
Snack Sticks Chorizo
- Category
- Meat and meat products (other than poultry)
- Product type
- Food
- Classification
- Alert notification
Hazards found (analytical results)
- milk - presence - allergens
Measures taken
- Distribution status: No distribution from notifying country
- Notification basis: Official control on the market
Source: RASFF Window — European Commission
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