Occurred Oct 20, 2026, 12:00:00 AM UTC

First published Oct 24, 2026, 12:04:16 AM UTC · Last updated Oct 24, 2026, 12:04:16 AM UTC

Salmonella Infantis in frozen chicken leg meat boneless and skinless from Poland — Lithuania

Reported by EU RASFF serious food and feed alerts

A notification reported potentially serious Salmonella Infantis and Salmonella spp. hazards in frozen boneless, skinless chicken leg meat from Poland, with affected distribution in Lithuania and distribution to other member countries. The source classified it as an information notification for follow-up.

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Affected location: Lithuania

Illustrative image: A frozen White Meat Chicken, Broccoli and Cheddar Hot Pocket in the Franklin Farm section of Oak Hill, Fairfax County, Virginia — Famartin/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

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The notice identifies a potentially serious pathogen hazard in poultry distributed in Lithuania and other member countries.

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EU RASFF serious food and feed alerts Salmonella Infantis in frozen chicken leg meat boneless and skinless from Poland — LithuaniaSource: European Commission RASFF, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Adapted by Planet Briefing. Usage terms

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