EU alert · RASFF Risk: Serious New Meat and meat products (other than poultry)
Salmonella in meat preparation from Italy
Validated by the European Commission: · Ref. 2026.9377
Summary
An EU alert highlights the presence of Salmonella, a serious pathogenic micro-organism, in fresh Italian sausage from Italy. The contamination exceeds the permitted limit of absence in 10g of product. Distribution of the affected items has been halted in Belgium following official market controls.
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
Fresh Italian sausage
- Category
- Meat and meat products (other than poultry)
- Product type
- Food
- Classification
- Alert notification
Hazards found (analytical results)
- Salmonella - pathogenic micro-organisms — result: presence /10g (max. permitted: absence /10g)
Measures taken
- Distribution status: No distribution from notifying country
- Notification basis: Official control on the market
Distributed to
Belgium
Source: RASFF Window — European Commission
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