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🍎 Food LV FR May 18, 2026

Salmonella Infantis (in 2 out of 5 units) frozen chicken thigh pieces from Poland

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

What is this? Some frozen chicken thigh pieces from Poland may have a type of bacteria called Salmonella Infantis.

What's happening? A small number of these chicken pieces have been found to contain this bacteria.

Does this affect me? If you live in Latvia and have bought these chicken pieces, you might be affected.

What should I do? Do not eat the chicken. Return it to the store or throw it away. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel unwell.

🤖 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: Salmonella infantis - {pathogenic micro-organisms} · Origin: Poland · Notifier: Latvia

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=2026.4343

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What is this product recall alert about?
Salmonella Infantis (in 2 out of 5 units) frozen chicken thigh pieces from Poland. Classification: Information notification for follow-up · Risk: Not serious · Category: poultry meat and poultry meat products · Hazard: Salmonella infantis - {pathogenic micro-organisms} · Origin: Poland · Notifier: Latvia
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on May 18, 2026 by EU RASFF.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to the following countries: Latvia and France.
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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