EU alert · RASFF Potential risk Poultry meat and poultry meat products
Salmonella spp. and Listeria monocytogenes in frozen poultry meat from Brazil via Netherlands
Validated by the European Commission: · Ref. 2026.8050
Summary
Frozen chicken fillets from Brazil, distributed via the Netherlands, were found to contain Listeria monocytogenes and Salmonella spp., both classified as pathogenic microorganisms. The European Commission was notified by Poland following official market controls, and distribution from the notifying country has been halted.
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
Filety drobiowe mrożone // Frozen chicken fillet
- Category
- Poultry meat and poultry meat products
- Product type
- Food
- Classification
- Information notification for follow-up
Hazards found (analytical results)
- Listeria monocytogenes - pathogenic micro-organisms
- Salmonella spp - pathogenic micro-organisms (max. permitted: Nieobecne /25g)
Measures taken
- Distribution status: No distribution from notifying country
- Notification basis: Official control on the market
Source: RASFF Window — European Commission
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