EU alert · RASFF No risk Poultry meat and poultry meat products
Samonella Newport and Salmonella Infantis in poultry meat from Poland
Validated by the European Commission: · Ref. 2026.8030
Summary
The EU has issued a safety alert regarding poultry meat imported from Poland, which may contain Salmonella Newport and Salmonella Infantis bacteria. However, no risk is associated with this product as it has not been distributed within the EU. The alert was triggered by an official control on the market in Bulgaria, where the product was found to be non-compliant.
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 meat
- Category
- Poultry meat and poultry meat products
- Product type
- Food
- Classification
- Information notification for follow-up
Hazards found (analytical results)
- Salmonella - pathogenic micro-organisms
- Salmonella Newport - pathogenic micro-organisms
- Salmonella infantis - pathogenic micro-organisms
Measures taken
- Distribution status: No distribution from notifying country
- Notification basis: Official control on the market
Distributed to
Bulgaria
Source: RASFF Window — European Commission
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