EU alert · RASFF Risk: Serious New Meat and meat products (other than poultry)
Presence of Salmonella Typhimurium in minced pork meat from Poland
Validated by the European Commission: · Ref. 2026.9262
Summary
Salmonella Typhimurium was detected in minced pork meat from Poland, posing a serious health risk due to pathogenic micro-organisms. The product, distributed in Slovakia, is no longer on the market following official market controls. The alert was issued by Slovakia after findings during routine inspections.
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
Minced pork meat
- Category
- Meat and meat products (other than poultry)
- Product type
- Food
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
Hazards found (analytical results)
- Salmonella - pathogenic micro-organisms
Measures taken
- Distribution status: Product (presumably) no longer on the market
- Notification basis: Official control on the market
Distributed to
Slovakia
Source: RASFF Window — European Commission
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