EU alert · RASFF Risk: Potentially serious New Eggs and egg products
Suspicion of salmonella Enteritidis in eggs
Validated by the European Commission: · Ref. 2026.9098
Summary
Finland has reported the detection of Salmonella Enteritidis in eggs through its surveillance program. The contaminated eggs have been distributed to Estonia, posing a potentially serious risk due to the pathogenic nature of the bacteria.
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
Eggs
- Category
- Eggs and egg products
- Product type
- Food
- Classification
- Alert notification
Hazards found (analytical results)
- Salmonella Enteritidis - pathogenic micro-organisms — result: detected /25g
Measures taken
- Distribution status: Distribution to other member countries
- Notification basis: Surveillance programme / monitoring sample
Distributed to
Estonia
Source: RASFF Window — European Commission
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