EU alert · RASFF Risk: Serious Meat and meat products (other than poultry)
Hepatitis E in salami sausage from Germany
Validated by the European Commission: · Ref. 2026.8116
Summary
The European Union has issued a safety alert about salami sausage from Germany that may be contaminated with Hepatitis E virus. The presence of the virus was detected in a sample, but the source and severity of the risk are not yet clear. The product is no longer available on the market.
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
Salami
- Category
- Meat and meat products (other than poultry)
- Product type
- Food
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
Hazards found (analytical results)
- reclassification - not determined (other) — result: HEV detected
Measures taken
- Distribution status: Product (presumably) no longer on the market
- Notification basis: Official control on the market
Source: RASFF Window — European Commission
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