Salmonella Infantis Detected in Slovak Fresh Poultry Meat
Summary
A RASFF notification has been issued for Salmonella infantis (pathogenic micro-organisms) detected in fresh poultry meat originating from Slovakia. The product (Carne di pollame refrigerata) was sampled on 31 March 2026, with detection confirmed at presenza/detected per 25g. Italy, the affected Member State, has taken transformation action on the product. The product is reportedly no longer on the market, and no follow-up actions have been recorded.
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What changed
A new RASFF notification has been added to the EU food safety alert system following laboratory detection of Salmonella infantis in fresh poultry meat from Slovakia. The analytical results confirmed the presence of this pathogenic micro-organism above regulatory thresholds.
Affected parties in the poultry supply chain—including Slovak producers, Italian importers, and distributors across Member States—should verify whether they received consignments from the affected product lot. The notification indicates the product is no longer on the market, suggesting Italian authorities have taken appropriate action, but supply chain tracing remains advisable for due diligence.
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Measures taken
| Country | Action | Product name | URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | Transformation | Carne di pollame refrigerata // fresh poultry meat | None |
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Follow-ups
No follow-ups for this notification.
Products
| Category | Name | Distribution status | Hazard | Measures taken | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poultry meat and poultry meat products | Carne di pollame refrigerata // fresh poultry meat | Product (presumably) no longer on the market |
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Hazards
| Sampling | Hazard | Category | Analytical results | Maximum |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 MAR 2026 | Salmonella infantis - pathogenic micro-organisms | Pathogenic micro-organisms | Presenza//detected /25g | assenza//not detected /25g |
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