EU alert · RASFF Risk: Serious New Poultry meat and poultry meat products
Salmonella enteritidis in chicken breasts from Romania
Validated by the European Commission: · Ref. 2026.9000
Summary
EU officials have found Salmonella Enteritidis in chicken breasts imported from Romania, posing a serious risk to human health. The bacteria were detected during official checks on the market in Italy. Importation of these products has been stopped as a precautionary measure.
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 breasts
- Category
- Poultry meat and poultry meat products
- Product type
- Food
- Classification
- Alert notification
Hazards found (analytical results)
- Salmonella Enteritidis - pathogenic micro-organisms — result: presenza//detected /25g (max. permitted: not detected /25g)
Measures taken
- Distribution status: No distribution from notifying country
- Notification basis: Official control on the market
Source: RASFF Window — European Commission
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