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🍎 Food PL May 18, 2026

Listeria monocytogenes w surowym mięsie drobiowym//Listeria monocytogenes in frozen poultry meat country of origin Brazil

Classification
Information notification for follow-up
Risk
Not serious
Category
poultry meat and poultry meat products
Hazard
Listeria monocytogenes - {pathogenic micro-organisms}
Origin
Brazil
Notifier
Poland
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Recall in effect
A food safety warning is in effect in PL.
📈 Timeline
9 days active so far
May 19, 2026 May 27, 2026

What is this? Frozen chicken meat from Brazil may have tiny germs called Listeria. These germs can make some people sick.

What's happening? Poland found these germs in some frozen chicken meat. The meat came from Brazil.

Does this affect me? If you bought frozen chicken meat from Brazil, you might have this meat.

What should I do? Do not eat the meat. Throw it away or return it. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel sick.

🤖 This plain-language summary is automatically generated from the official agency notice using AI. It is for general information only — not medical advice. For decisions about your health, always consult a pharmacist or doctor and read the official source linked below.

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Classification: Information notification for follow-up · Risk: Not serious · Category: poultry meat and poultry meat products · Hazard: Listeria monocytogenes - {pathogenic micro-organisms} · Origin: Brazil · Notifier: Poland

First published
May 18, 2026
Last refreshed by us
15 hours ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=2026.4340

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What is this product recall alert about?
Listeria monocytogenes w surowym mięsie drobiowym//Listeria monocytogenes in frozen poultry meat country of origin Brazil. Classification: Information notification for follow-up · Risk: Not serious · Category: poultry meat and poultry meat products · Hazard: Listeria monocytogenes - {pathogenic micro-organisms} · Origin: Brazil · Notifier: Poland
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on May 18, 2026 by EU RASFF.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Poland.
How serious is this alert?
Serious risk. A serious risk means the product or medicine can cause significant harm. Treat the alert as urgent.
What should I do?
If you have this product at home, stop using it and return it to the point of purchase for a refund. Keep the receipt if you have one — most retailers refund without it for safety recalls.
Where can I find the official notice?
The full official notice is published on webgate.ec.europa.eu.

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