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🍎 Food IT May 13, 2026

Salmonella infantis and newport in frozen chicken meat from Poland

Classification
Information notification for follow-up
Risk
Not serious
Category
poultry meat and poultry meat products
Hazard
Salmonella Newport - {pathogenic micro-organisms} *** Salmonella infantis - {pathogenic micro-organisms}
Origin
Poland
Notifier
Italy
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📈 Timeline
10 days in total
May 17, 2026 May 27, 2026

What is this? Some frozen chicken breasts from Poland may have two types of harmful bacteria called Salmonella.

What's happening? Italy found these bacteria in the chicken. The risk is low, but the chicken should not be eaten.

Does this affect me? If you have this frozen chicken at home in Italy, it could make you sick.

What should I do? Do not eat the chicken. 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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Agency-published detail

Classification: Information notification for follow-up · Risk: Not serious · Category: poultry meat and poultry meat products · Hazard: Salmonella Newport - {pathogenic micro-organisms} *** Salmonella infantis - {pathogenic micro-organisms} · Origin: Poland · Notifier: Italy

First published
May 13, 2026
Last refreshed by us
21 hours ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=2026.4215

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What is this product recall alert about?
Salmonella infantis and newport in frozen chicken meat from Poland. Classification: Information notification for follow-up · Risk: Not serious · Category: poultry meat and poultry meat products · Hazard: Salmonella Newport - {pathogenic micro-organisms} *** Salmonella infantis - {pathogenic micro-organisms} · Origin: Poland · Notifier: Italy
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on May 13, 2026 by EU RASFF.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Italy.
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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