EU alert · RASFF Risk: Potentially serious New Poultry meat and poultry meat products
Salmonella Infantis in frozen chicken leg meat boneless and skinless from Poland
Validated by the European Commission: · Ref. 2026.9345
Summary
Frozen chicken leg meat boneless and skinless from Poland was found to contain Salmonella infantis and Salmonella spp, exceeding safety limits. The product was distributed in Finland and Sweden, with detection based on a company's own check. The EU has issued a warning due to the potential serious risk posed by the pathogenic microorganisms.
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
Frozen chicken leg meat boneless, skinless
- Category
- Poultry meat and poultry meat products
- Product type
- Food
- Classification
- Information notification for follow-up
Hazards found (analytical results)
- Salmonella infantis - pathogenic micro-organisms — result: Detected /25g (max. permitted: None /25g)
- Salmonella spp - pathogenic micro-organisms — result: Positive /25g (max. permitted: None /25g)
Measures taken
- Distribution status: Distribution to other member countries
- Notification basis: Company's own check
Distributed to
Finland, Sweden
Source: RASFF Window — European Commission
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