EU alert · RASFF Risk: Potentially serious New Poultry meat and poultry meat products
Salmonella spp. in fresh, boneless turkey thigh from Poland
Validated by the European Commission: · Ref. 2026.8741
Summary
A batch of fresh, boneless turkey thigh from Poland was found to contain Salmonella, a pathogenic microorganism, exceeding safety limits. The product, distributed in Germany, is presumed to no longer be on the market following official control checks. The contamination poses a potential serious health risk.
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
Udo z indyka bez kości, świeże //Fresh boneless turkey thigh
- Category
- Poultry meat and poultry meat products
- Product type
- Food
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
Hazards found (analytical results)
- Salmonella - pathogenic micro-organisms — result: wykryto /25g (max. permitted: nieobecne /25g)
Measures taken
- Distribution status: Product (presumably) no longer on the market
- Notification basis: Official control on the market
Distributed to
Germany
Source: RASFF Window — European Commission
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