EU alert · RASFF Risk: Serious New Poultry meat and poultry meat products
Salmonella Typhimurium (in 1 out of 5) in minced pork
Validated by the European Commission: · Ref. 2026.8997
Summary
Minced pork from Lithuania has been contaminated with Salmonella Typhimurium bacteria. The contamination was detected in one out of five units tested. The product is no longer on the market but it may have been distributed to consumers in Latvia and Lithuania.
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
minced pork
- Category
- Poultry meat and poultry meat products
- Product type
- Food
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
Hazards found (analytical results)
- Salmonella typhimurium - pathogenic micro-organisms — result: detected (1 from 5 units) (max. permitted: Not approved null)
Measures taken
- Distribution status: Product (presumably) no longer on the market
- Notification basis: Company's own check
Distributed to
Latvia, Lithuania
Source: RASFF Window — European Commission
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