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🍎 Food NL BE May 29, 2026

Salmonella infantis on chicken from the Netherlands

Classification
Information notification for attention
Risk
Potential risk
Category
poultry meat and poultry meat products
Hazard
Salmonella infantis - {pathogenic micro-organisms}
Origin
Netherlands
Notifier
Netherlands
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Recall in effect
A food safety warning is in effect in NL, BE.
📈 Timeline
1 days active so far
May 30, 2026 May 30, 2026
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What is this? Raw chicken from the Netherlands may have harmful bacteria called Salmonella infantis.

What's happening? Some chicken sold in the Netherlands and Belgium might be unsafe to eat.

Does this affect me? If you bought chicken from the Netherlands, you could be at risk.

What should I do? Do not eat the chicken. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice.

🤖 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 attention · Risk: Potential risk · Category: poultry meat and poultry meat products · Hazard: Salmonella infantis - {pathogenic micro-organisms} · Origin: Netherlands · Notifier: Netherlands

First published
May 29, 2026
Last refreshed by us
1 hour ago
Severity (as classified)
Low
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=2026.4739

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What is this product recall alert about?
Salmonella infantis on chicken from the Netherlands. Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Potential risk · Category: poultry meat and poultry meat products · Hazard: Salmonella infantis - {pathogenic micro-organisms} · Origin: Netherlands · Notifier: Netherlands
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on May 29, 2026 by EU RASFF.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to the following countries: Netherlands and Belgium.
How serious is this alert?
Low risk. A low risk means harm is unlikely under normal use. The alert is informational but still worth reading.
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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