⚠ LIVE — European Consumer Safety Watch 💊 Medicines: 18 in last 7 days 🍎 Food: 180 in last 7 days 🧸 Products: 48 in last 7 days 🟢 Monitoring: EMA · RASFF · NVWA · FAGG · FAVV · EFSA · Safety Gate ⏱ Last fetch: 3 hours ago ⚠ LIVE — European Consumer Safety Watch 💊 Medicines: 18 in last 7 days 🍎 Food: 180 in last 7 days 🧸 Products: 48 in last 7 days 🟢 Monitoring: EMA · RASFF · NVWA · FAGG · FAVV · EFSA · Safety Gate ⏱ Last fetch: 3 hours ago
🛡️ EUSW
🇬🇧
🍎 Food FR BE PL April 28, 2026

salmonella enteritidis in frozen chicken

Classification
Alert notification
Risk
Serious
Category
poultry meat and poultry meat products
Hazard
Salmonella Enteritidis - {pathogenic micro-organisms}
Origin
Poland
Notifier
France
🗄
Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 29 days ago and has been moved from our active feed to the archive. The original safety information still applies — we have no confirmation from the issuing agency that the product is safe again. Refer to the official notice for the current status.
📈 Timeline
0 days in total
May 17, 2026 May 17, 2026
Daily snapshot data starts accumulating once the scheduler runs — for now this is interpolated from the agency's first/last dates.

What is this? Some frozen chicken thighs may have harmful bacteria called Salmonella Enteritidis.

What's happening? These chicken thighs were sold in France, Belgium, and Poland. They came from Poland.

Does this affect me? If you bought frozen chicken thighs in these countries, you might have them.

What should I do? Do not eat them. Return them to the store or throw them away. 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.

🔬 Medical / technical details (for professionals)
Agency-published detail

Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: poultry meat and poultry meat products · Hazard: Salmonella Enteritidis - {pathogenic micro-organisms} · Origin: Poland · Notifier: France

First published
April 28, 2026
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=2026.3721

All information on this page comes from the official agency notice. We translate and summarise it; we don't add or edit facts.

Related alerts

❓ Frequently asked questions

What is this product recall alert about?
salmonella enteritidis in frozen chicken. Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: poultry meat and poultry meat products · Hazard: Salmonella Enteritidis - {pathogenic micro-organisms} · Origin: Poland · Notifier: France
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on April 28, 2026 by EU RASFF.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to the following countries: France, Belgium, and 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.

💬 Discussion

Share your experience or ask a question. Real names and email are optional but moderation friendly.

No comments yet — be the first.

We email a confirmation link. Your address stays private.

⚠️ We aggregate official notices. We do not give medical advice. For medical or legal decisions, consult the source agency and a qualified professional.