EU alert · RASFF Risk: Not serious New Poultry meat and poultry meat products
Detection of Salmonella in chicken drumsticks from France
Validated by the European Commission: · Ref. 2026.8833
Summary
Marinated chicken drumsticks from France have been found to contain Salmonella, a type of bacteria. Although the risk level is considered potentially serious, it has been noted that these products were distributed only outside the EU, specifically to the United States, according to information provided by the company itself and notified by French 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
chicken drumsticks
- Category
- Poultry meat and poultry meat products
- Product type
- Food
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
Hazards found (analytical results)
- Salmonella Kottbus - pathogenic micro-organisms
Measures taken
- Distribution status: Product not (yet) placed on the market
- Notification basis: Company's own check
Distributed to
France, Germany
Source: RASFF Window — European Commission
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