EU alert · RASFF Risk: Serious New Poultry meat and poultry meat products
salmonella Enteritidis and Infantis in chicken breast from Romania
Validated by the European Commission: · Ref. 2026.8805
Summary
Chicken breast products from Romania have been found to contain Salmonella Enteritidis and Salmonella Infantis, which are pathogenic micro-organisms. These findings exceed safety limits, posing a serious risk; the contaminated product is distributed in Italy.
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
petto di pollo/chicken breast
- Category
- Poultry meat and poultry meat products
- Product type
- Food
- Classification
- Alert notification
Hazards found (analytical results)
- Salmonella infantis - pathogenic micro-organisms — result: presence /25g
- Salmonella Enteritidis - pathogenic micro-organisms — result: presence /25g (max. permitted: 0 /25g)
Measures taken
- Distribution status: No distribution from notifying country
- Notification basis: Official control on the market
Distributed to
Italy
Source: RASFF Window — European Commission
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