EU alert · RASFF Risk: Serious New Meat and meat products (other than poultry)
Salmonella in hamburgers
Validated by the European Commission: · Ref. 2026.8939
Summary
Hamburgers from Poland and Sweden have been found to contain Salmonella bacteria, which can cause serious illness. The presence of these bacteria exceeds the permitted limit for human consumption. These products are currently restricted in distribution within the EU.
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
Hamburgare
- Category
- Meat and meat products (other than poultry)
- Product type
- Food
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
Hazards found (analytical results)
- Salmonella - pathogenic micro-organisms — result: Detected /25g (max. permitted: none /25g)
Measures taken
- Distribution status: Distribution restricted to notifying country
- Notification basis: Company's own check
Source: RASFF Window — European Commission
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