EU alert · RASFF Risk: Serious New Poultry meat and poultry meat products
Salmonella spp. in frozen chicken meat-preparation from Brazil
Validated by the European Commission: · Ref. 2026.8578
Summary
A frozen chicken meat preparation from Brazil was found to contain Salmonella, with the bacteria detected in 25g while the maximum permitted level is not detectable in 25g. The risk level is serious. The consignment was detained at control following notification by Germany, and the product had not yet been placed on the market; distribution was listed for Germany.
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 meat-preparation
- Category
- Poultry meat and poultry meat products
- Product type
- Food
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
Hazards found (analytical results)
- Salmonella - pathogenic micro-organisms — result: nachgewiesen/detected /25g (max. permitted: nicht nachweisbar /not detectable /25g)
Measures taken
- Distribution status: Product not (yet) placed on the market
- Notification basis: Border control - consignment detained
Distributed to
Germany
Source: RASFF Window — European Commission
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