EU alert · RASFF Risk: Not serious Poultry meat and poultry meat products
Salmonella Infantis in chilled chicken breast from Ukraine
Validated by the European Commission: · Ref. 2026.8208
Summary
Hungary has issued a product safety alert after border checks found chilled chicken breast from Ukraine contaminated with Salmonella Infantis, with test results showing 5 positive samples per 25 g. The hazard is considered not serious and the product is believed to have been removed from the market.
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 /25 /g
Measures taken
- Distribution status: Product (presumably) no longer on the market
- Notification basis: Border control - consignment released
Source: RASFF Window — European Commission
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