EU alert · RASFF Risk: Not serious Poultry meat and poultry meat products
Salmonella Infantis in chilled chicken breast fillet from Ukraine
Validated by the European Commission: · Ref. 2026.8207
Summary
The EU has issued a safety alert for chilled chicken breast fillet from Ukraine, which contains Salmonella infantis bacteria that can cause illness. The product is no longer on the market and was detected at a border control point in Hungary. The risk to consumers is considered not serious.
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
chicken meat
- Category
- Poultry meat and poultry meat products
- Product type
- Food
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
Hazards found (analytical results)
- Salmonella infantis - pathogenic micro-organisms — result: 5x Pozitive /25g
Measures taken
- Distribution status: Product (presumably) no longer on the market
- Notification basis: Border control - consignment released
Distributed to
Romania
Source: RASFF Window — European Commission
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