EU alert · RASFF Risk: Not serious New Poultry meat and poultry meat products
Salmonella spp. in poultry meat from Brazil
Validated by the European Commission: · Ref. 2026.8708
Summary
A consignment of frozen poultry meat from Brazil was detained at the border in Italy after testing revealed the presence of Salmonella, which exceeds the permitted limit of zero per 25 grams. The product was not placed on the market as a result of this border control action.
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
Poultry frozen meat
- Category
- Poultry meat and poultry meat products
- Product type
- Food
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
Hazards found (analytical results)
- Salmonella - non-pathogenic micro-organisms — result: detected /25g (max. permitted: not detected /25g)
Measures taken
- Distribution status: Product not (yet) placed on the market
- Notification basis: Border control - consignment detained
Source: RASFF Window — European Commission
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