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🍎 Food DE May 12, 2026

Salmonella Infantis in frozen chicken minced meat and frozen mechanically separated chicken meat from Poland

Classification
Alert notification
Risk
Potentially serious
Category
poultry meat and poultry meat products
Hazard
Salmonella infantis - {pathogenic micro-organisms}
Origin
Poland
Notifier
Germany
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10 days in total
May 17, 2026 May 27, 2026

What is this? Some frozen chicken minced meat and frozen mechanically separated chicken meat from Poland may have harmful bacteria called Salmonella Infantis.

What's happening? Germany found these bacteria in the chicken products. They could make people sick if not cooked properly.

Does this affect me? If you have bought frozen chicken minced meat or mechanically separated chicken meat from Poland, you might be affected.

What should I do? Do not eat the product raw. Cook it thoroughly. If you're unsure, ask your doctor or pharmacist.

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Agency-published detail

Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Potentially serious · Category: poultry meat and poultry meat products · Hazard: Salmonella infantis - {pathogenic micro-organisms} · Origin: Poland · Notifier: Germany

First published
May 12, 2026
Last refreshed by us
1 day ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=2026.4146

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What is this product recall alert about?
Salmonella Infantis in frozen chicken minced meat and frozen mechanically separated chicken meat from Poland. Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Potentially serious · Category: poultry meat and poultry meat products · Hazard: Salmonella infantis - {pathogenic micro-organisms} · Origin: Poland · Notifier: Germany
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on May 12, 2026 by EU RASFF.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Germany.
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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