EU alert · RASFF Risk: Serious New Poultry meat and poultry meat products
Salmonella Enteritidis -salmonella infantis in chicken meat from Romania
Validated by the European Commission: · Ref. 2026.8941
Summary
The EU has issued a safety alert for chilled chicken breast from Romania due to the presence of Salmonella Enteritidis and Salmonella infantis, both pathogenic micro-organisms that are not permitted in food products. The affected product is no longer available on the market following official control measures implemented by Italian authorities.
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 refrigerato/////chilled chicken breast
- Category
- Poultry meat and poultry meat products
- Product type
- Food
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
Hazards found (analytical results)
- Salmonella Enteritidis - pathogenic micro-organisms — result: presenza /25g (max. permitted: non consentito /25g)
- Salmonella infantis - pathogenic micro-organisms — result: presenza /25g
Measures taken
- Distribution status: Product (presumably) no longer on the market
- Notification basis: Official control on the market
Source: RASFF Window — European Commission
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