EU alert · RASFF Risk: Potentially serious New Poultry meat and poultry meat products
STEC stx2 in pork muscle meat
Validated by the European Commission: · Ref. 2026.8703
Summary
Pork muscle meat from Lithuania has been found to contain Escherichia coli bacteria that can cause illness in people who eat contaminated meat. This product is not being distributed to other EU countries. The presence of this pathogen was detected during market surveillance by the Latvian authorities.
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
pork muscle meat
- Category
- Poultry meat and poultry meat products
- Product type
- Food
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
Hazards found (analytical results)
- Escherichia coli - pathogenic micro-organisms — result: Present /25g
Measures taken
- Distribution status: No distribution to other member countries
- Notification basis: Official control on the market
Distributed to
Latvia, Lithuania
Source: RASFF Window — European Commission
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