EU alert · RASFF Risk: Serious Meat and meat products (other than poultry)
Salmonella Infantis (detected in 1 out of 5 samples) of chilled minced pork
Validated by the European Commission: · Ref. 2026.8166
Summary
Chilled minced pork from Lithuania has been identified as containing Salmonella infantis in one out of five tested samples. The product, which was distributed in Latvia and Lithuania, is presumably no longer on the market following an official market control.
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
chilled minced pork
- Category
- Meat and meat products (other than poultry)
- Product type
- Food
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
Hazards found (analytical results)
- Salmonella infantis - pathogenic micro-organisms — result: Detected in 1 out of 5 samples / 10 g. (max. permitted: Not approved null)
Measures taken
- Distribution status: Product (presumably) no longer on the market
- Notification basis: Official control on the market
Distributed to
Latvia, Lithuania
Source: RASFF Window — European Commission
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