EU alert · RASFF Potential risk Meat and meat products (other than poultry)
Suspected Non‑Compliant Treatment of Raw, Cleaned, and Salted Sheep Casings from China
Validated by the European Commission: · Ref. 2026.5888
Summary
Border rejection notification notified by Austria concerning Salted intestines, sheep (meat and meat products (other than poultry)), originating from China. Hazard: chemical contamination (other).
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
Salted intestines, sheep
- Category
- Meat and meat products (other than poultry)
- Product type
- Food
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
Hazards found (analytical results)
- semicarbazide (SEM) - chemical contamination (other) — result: 0,43 µg/kg - ppb (max. permitted: 0,5 µg/kg - ppb)
Measures taken
- Distribution status: Product not (yet) placed on the market
- Notification basis: Border control - consignment detained
Distributed to
Austria
Source: RASFF Window — European Commission
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