EU alert · RASFF Risk: Not serious New Feed materials
Presence of Ruminant DNA and Porcine DNA in PAP (poultry) from Poland
Validated by the European Commission: · Ref. 2026.9171
Summary
Some poultry products imported from Poland have been found to contain DNA from ruminant animals and pigs. These products were not supposed to contain these animal by-products. They were stopped from being distributed in the market after they were detected during official checks.
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
PAP (poultry)
- Category
- Feed materials
- Product type
- Feed
- Classification
- Information notification for follow-up
Hazards found (analytical results)
- ruminant DNA - presence - TSEs — result: Presence (max. permitted: Absence null)
- porcine DNA - presence - adulteration / fraud — result: Presence (max. permitted: Absence null)
Measures taken
- Distribution status: No distribution from notifying country
- Notification basis: Official control on the market
Distributed to
Belgium, Germany
Source: RASFF Window — European Commission
Data: RASFF Window, © European Union. Reuse authorised under Commission Decision 2011/833/EU. EU Safety Radar is an independent information service; the text above is an editorial presentation of the official data — the entry in the source system is authoritative.
Open in RASFF Window ↗