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United Kingdom · 12 Nov 2026

Poultry meat from United Kingdom: food safety notices

Notices, all years25since 2 Mar 2020
Last 12 months3
Latest29 Sep 2026EU (RASFF)

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Hazards

Salmonella7Temperature control4Foreign bodies2Listeria monocytogenes1Pesticide residues1Veterinary drug residues1Lead1Documents and labelling1Undeclared allergen1

Notices

DateSourceProductHazardType
29 Sep 2026EUDetection of Salmonella in chicken Sausages from UKSalmonellaAlert · serious
3 Sep 2026EUrotura cadena de frío en carne de pollo congelada procedente de Reino Unido // Break in thTemperature controlBorder rejection · potential risk
16 Apr 2026EUTurkey Breast Pastrami in which Listeria monocytogenes has been detectedListeria monocytogenesInformation · serious
27 Oct 2025EUFeather remnants on chicken carcasses from the UK.OtherBorder rejection · potentially serious
27 Oct 2025EUFeather remnants on chicken carcasses from the UK.OtherBorder rejection · potentially serious
6 Aug 2025EUExceedance of the MRL for dioxins and dioxin-like PCBs in wild game meat (duck)Pesticide residuesAlert · serious
17 Jul 2025EUpoor temperature control - rupture of the cold chain - of chilled chicken meat from the UnTemperature controlBorder rejection · not serious
4 Apr 2025EUrotura cadena de frío en carne de pollo congelada de Reino Unido // cold chain break in fTemperature controlBorder rejection · potential risk
18 Dec 2024EURotura cadena de frío en pollo de Reino Unido / UK chicken poor temperature controlTemperature controlBorder rejection · potential risk
15 Nov 2024EUSalmonella and E.coli in chicken, from the UKSalmonellaInformation · not serious
15 Nov 2024EUSalmonella and E.coli in Chicken from UKSalmonellaInformation · not serious
11 Nov 2024EUSalmonella spp. in poultry meatSalmonellaInformation · potential risk
26 Apr 2024EUHygiene failure in chicken carcass bones and skin.Foreign bodiesBorder rejection · potentially serious
21 Sep 2023EUSalmonella typhimurium in chicken from United KingdomSalmonellaInformation · serious
31 Jan 2023EUchloramphenicol detected in chilled chicken from the UKVeterinary drug residuesAlert · serious
9 Jan 2023EUMustard detected in a batch of chicken en crouteOtherInformation · serious
14 Nov 2022EUAnticoccidial residues in frozen poultry meatOtherInformation · not serious
7 Mar 2022EUPoultry meat from non approved region and sensory check failure.OtherBorder rejection · serious
24 Nov 2021EUlead in frozen pheasant breast fillets from the United Kingdom, via GermanyLeadAlert · serious
18 Oct 2021EUPhysical check not satisfactoryOtherBorder rejection · not serious
18 Aug 2021EUHygiene failure edible chicken carcass bone and skinForeign bodiesBorder rejection · not serious
21 Jun 2021EUinvalid certificate on poultry meat preparations from United KingdomDocuments and labellingBorder rejection · undecided
9 Nov 2020EUChicken products placed on the market from a layers flock positive for Salmonella enteritiSalmonellaInformation · serious
28 Sep 2020EUSalmonella detected in Lidl 3 Game Roast with Pork, Apple & Apricot Stuffing, with a bloodSalmonellaInformation · serious
2 Mar 2020EUMarks & Spencer recalls M&S Chicken Bites because of undeclared eggUndeclared allergenAlert · serious