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🍎 Food NL May 18, 2026

Salmonella spp. in poultry meat preparation from Brazil.

Classification
Border rejection notification
Risk
Serious
Category
poultry meat and poultry meat products
Hazard
Salmonella spp - {pathogenic micro-organisms}
Origin
Brazil
Notifier
Netherlands
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Recall in effect
A food safety warning is in effect in NL.
📈 Timeline
9 days active so far
May 19, 2026 May 27, 2026

What is this? Some frozen salted chicken half breasts from Brazil may have harmful bacteria called salmonella.

What's happening? The Dutch government found salmonella in these chicken pieces. They are warning people not to eat them.

Does this affect me? If you have this chicken at home, you could get sick. It was sold in the Netherlands.

What should I do? Throw away the chicken or return it to the store. 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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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Serious · Category: poultry meat and poultry meat products · Hazard: Salmonella spp - {pathogenic micro-organisms} · Origin: Brazil · Notifier: Netherlands

First published
May 18, 2026
Last refreshed by us
16 hours ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=2026.4352

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What is this product recall alert about?
Salmonella spp. in poultry meat preparation from Brazil.. Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Serious · Category: poultry meat and poultry meat products · Hazard: Salmonella spp - {pathogenic micro-organisms} · Origin: Brazil · Notifier: Netherlands
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on May 18, 2026 by EU RASFF.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Netherlands.
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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