EU alert · RASFF Potential risk Poultry meat and poultry meat products
Salmonella spp in pulpe de pui superioare si inferioare, or.RO origine Romania
Validated by the European Commission: · Ref. 2026.8332
Summary
An EU safety alert reports that chilled chicken thighs and drumsticks originating from Romania were found to contain Salmonella spp and Salmonella infantis above the allowed limit of non‑detectable levels per 25 g. The presence of these pathogenic microorganisms poses a potential health risk. The product is believed to have been removed from the market.
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
pulpe pui superioare si pulpe pui inferioare/ chilled chicken thighs and drumsticks
- Category
- Poultry meat and poultry meat products
- Product type
- Food
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
Hazards found (analytical results)
- Salmonella spp - pathogenic micro-organisms — result: detectat /25g (max. permitted: nedectat /25g)
- Salmonella infantis - pathogenic micro-organisms — result: Salmonella infantis (max. permitted: nedetectat /25g)
Measures taken
- Distribution status: Product (presumably) no longer on the market
- Notification basis: Company's own check
Source: RASFF Window — European Commission
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