EU alert · RASFF Risk: Potentially serious Poultry meat and poultry meat products
high content of sulphites in chicken burger
Validated by the European Commission: · Ref. 2026.0278
Summary
Information notification for attention notified by Portugal concerning Chicken burger (poultry meat and poultry meat products), originating from Spain. Hazard: food additives and flavourings.
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 burger
- Category
- Poultry meat and poultry meat products
- Product type
- Food
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
Hazards found (analytical results)
- sulphite - too high content - food additives and flavourings — result: 686 ± 120 mg/kg - ppm (max. permitted: 450 mg/kg - ppm)
Measures taken
- Distribution status: Distribution restricted to notifying country
- Notification basis: Official control on the market
Source: RASFF Window — European Commission
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