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France · 12 Nov 2026

Poultry meat from France: food safety notices

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Hazards

Salmonella89Listeria monocytogenes27Foreign bodies7Campylobacter3Mould2Undeclared allergen1Process and environmental contamin1Additives (unauthorised or over li1Veterinary drug residues1Composition (nutrients and actives1

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Notices

DateSourceProductHazardType
10 Nov 2026EUListeria detected in chicken sliceListeria monocytogenes
<10 CFU/g
Information · serious
23 Oct 2026EUDetection of monophasic Salmonella Typhimurium in poultry neck skinsSalmonellaAlert · serious
20 Oct 2026EUSalmonella spp in chicken sausageSalmonellaAlert · serious
7 Oct 2026EUDetection of salmonella in poultry-based meat productSalmonellaAlert · serious
6 Oct 2026EUSalmonella in poultry sausagesSalmonellaAlert · potentially serious
6 Oct 2026EUDetection of Salmonella in chicken drumsticks from FranceSalmonellaInformation · not serious
18 Sep 2026EUPresence of salmonella typhimurium in skin on the neckSalmonellaAlert · serious
9 Sep 2026EUsalmonella typhimurium in poultry meat from FranceSalmonellaAlert · serious
29 Jul 2026EUPossible presence of Salmonella typhimurium in turkey cutlets from FranceSalmonellaAlert · serious
24 Jul 2026EUSalmonella in merguez with poultry meatSalmonellaAlert · serious
20 Jul 2026EUPresence of Salmonella Chester in turkey filletsSalmonellaInformation · potentially serious
7 Jul 2026EUSalmonella found on turkey cutletsSalmonellaAlert · serious
3 Jul 2026EUError regarding the use-by date on poultry sausages from FranceOtherInformation · not serious
20 May 2026EUSalmonella in squab pigeon from FranceSalmonellaInformation · potentially serious
7 Apr 2026EUThe presence of Salmonella has been detected on the skin of chicken necks.SalmonellaInformation · serious
30 Mar 2026EUDetection of Salmonella spp. in sausagesSalmonellaAlert · serious
18 Mar 2026EUproduct roasted chicken fillet strips labelling errors posing an allergen risk from franceUndeclared allergenAlert · potentially serious
17 Mar 2026EUSalmonella spp in poultry sausages from FranceSalmonellaAlert · serious
27 Feb 2026EUSalmonella in marinated fried chicken from FranceSalmonellaAlert · serious
10 Feb 2026EUorganoleptic problem in cooked chicken filletsOtherInformation · potentially serious
4 Feb 2026EUForeign bodies (metal wire) in poultry raw sausages from FranceForeign bodiesAlert · potentially serious
2 Feb 2026EUDetection of Listeria in ready-to-eat chicken productsListeria monocytogenesAlert · serious
30 Jan 2026EUDetection of Salmonella enteritidis in chickenSalmonellaAlert · serious
29 Dec 2025EUsalmonella in poultry chorizoSalmonellaAlert · serious
19 Dec 2025EULeakage in packaged roasted chicken filletsOtherAlert · potentially serious
17 Dec 2025EUsalmonella in fresh duck meatSalmonellaAlert · potentially serious
9 Dec 2025EUSalmonella Typhimurium in chickenSalmonellaAlert · serious
5 Dec 2025EUDetection of Listeria monocytogenes in duck ballotine with figs//Detección de Listeria monListeria monocytogenesAlert · serious
1 Dec 2025EURisk of consumption after the expiration dateOtherAlert · serious
14 Nov 2025EUPresence of Salmonella Enteritidis in poultry neck skin (peau de cou de poulet BIO)SalmonellaAlert · serious
10 Nov 2025EUplastic in chicken from FranceForeign bodiesAlert · potentially serious
20 Oct 2025EUDetection of Salmonella Typhimurium on neck skinSalmonellaInformation · serious
1 Oct 2025EUForeign bodies in poultry confitForeign bodiesAlert · potentially serious
22 Sep 2025EUListeria detected in poultry productsListeria monocytogenesAlert · serious
19 Sep 2025AUWhole duck liver lobe
Sarl Ferme De Jeansarthe Les Delices Saint Orens
Listeria monocytogenes
Detected/125g
Border rejection
5 Sep 2025EUDetection of Salmonella typhimurium in poultry neck skin from France.SalmonellaAlert · serious
3 Sep 2025AUDuck liver
Sarl Ferme De Jeansarthe Les Delices Saint Orens
Listeria monocytogenes
Detected/125g
Border rejection
13 Aug 2025EUDetection of Salmonella Typhimurium in fresh chicken neck skins from FranceSalmonellaAlert · serious
4 Aug 2025AUWhole duck liver lobe, Block of duck liver
Sarl Ferme De Jeansarthe Les Delices Saint Orens
Listeria monocytogenes
Detected/125g
Border rejection
28 Jul 2025EUListeria monocytogenes in chilled and frozen chicken meat (yellow chicken supremes) from FListeria monocytogenesInformation · potentially serious
25 Jul 2025EUDetection of S. Typhimurium on the chicken meat from FranceOtherInformation · serious
30 Jun 2025EUFailure to sterilize a meat product of poultry origin FRANCEOtherAlert · serious
30 May 2025AUWhole duck liver lobe
Sarl Ferme De Jeansarthe Les Delices Saint Orens
Listeria monocytogenes
Detected/125g
Border rejection
28 May 2025EUSalmonella in turkey meatSalmonellaAlert · serious
16 May 2025EUPresence of Salmonella typhimurium on neck skinSalmonellaAlert · serious
29 Apr 2025EUDetection of Salmonella on oriental-style turkey skewersSalmonellaAlert · serious
12 Mar 2025EUbreaded chicken nuggets, cooked and still raw insideOtherAlert · potentially serious
12 Feb 2025EUSalmonella Enteritidis on chicksSalmonellaAlert · serious
29 Jan 2025EUDetection of S. enteritidis on chicken neck skinOtherAlert · serious
3 Dec 2024EUSalmonella in turkey thigh from FranceSalmonellaInformation · serious
31 Oct 2024EUSalmonella on neck skinsSalmonellaInformation · serious
11 Oct 2024EUDetection of S.enteritidis in neck skin samplesOtherAlert · serious
10 Oct 2024EUDetection of Salmonella Typhimurium on chicken neck skinsSalmonellaAlert · serious
2 Oct 2024EUDetection of Salmonella Enteritidis in Free Range Chicken WingsSalmonellaAlert · serious
27 Sep 2024EUdetection of salmonella typhimurium in chicken meatSalmonellaAlert · serious
20 Sep 2024EUForeign bodies in chicken escalopesForeign bodiesAlert · serious
13 Sep 2024EUPresence of salmonella typhimurium on chicken cutsSalmonellaAlert · serious
13 Sep 2024EUPresence of S. Typhimurium on chicken cutsOtherAlert · serious
12 Sep 2024EUDetection of Salmonella Typhimurium in chicken productsSalmonellaInformation · serious
20 Aug 2024EUS. Typhimurium in chicken cuts and meat preparationsOtherInformation · serious
8 Aug 2024EUDetection of Salmonella Enteritidis in chickenSalmonellaInformation · serious
26 Jul 2024EUS. typhimurium typhimurium in chicken carcasses and cutsOtherAlert · serious
3 Jul 2024EUDetection of sulfadimethoxine in chicken muscleOtherInformation · potential risk
20 Jun 2024EUError on the expiration date on duck and chicken rillettes / Roasted Chicken RillettesOtherAlert · serious
30 Apr 2024EUNDL PCBs in Whole Frozen ChickensProcess and environmental contaminantsAlert · serious
12 Apr 2024EUSalmonella detected in poultry merguez sausagesSalmonellaAlert · serious
19 Mar 2024EUAbsence of EC mark on the packaging of chicken skewers (kebab) from RomaniaOtherInformation · not serious
13 Feb 2024EUPresence of Salmonella Enteritidis in Fresh Skinless Chicken and Fresh Untrussed ChickenSalmonellaInformation · serious
7 Feb 2024EUPresence of Salmonella in whole chickenSalmonellaInformation · potential risk
30 Jan 2024EUListeria in HOT SPICY Chicken Filet'sListeria monocytogenesAlert · serious
15 Jan 2024AUWhole duck liver lobe
Les Delice De Saint Orens Sarl
Listeria monocytogenes
Detected /125g
Border rejection
2 Jan 2024EUPresence of Listeria monocytogenes and Salmonella in Premium Quality Duck Mousse Roll withListeria monocytogenesAlert · serious
21 Dec 2023EURisk of germ development due to defective nitrite salt in hallal delicatessensAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Alert · potentially serious
20 Dec 2023EUPresence of mould in blocks of duck foie grasMouldInformation · not serious
15 Nov 2023EUDetection of listeria monocytogenes in breaded poultry cutletsListeria monocytogenesAlert · serious
13 Nov 2023AUSliced duck whole foie gras
Les Delice De Saint Orens Sarl
Listeria monocytogenes
Detected /125g
Border rejection
29 Aug 2023EUListeria monocytogenes in poultry meatListeria monocytogenesAlert · serious
23 Aug 2023EUSalmonella Typhimurium on cockerelsSalmonellaInformation · serious
11 Aug 2023EUListeria monocytogenes on turkey wingsListeria monocytogenesInformation · not serious
24 Jul 2023EUDetection of salmonella enteritidis in a batch of chickenSalmonellaAlert · serious