Salmonella Alerts in Poland – Recalled Products 2026
Bacteria causing salmonellosis - a foodborne illness with symptoms including diarrhea, fever, and abdominal cramps.
Found 89 products recalled due to Salmonella contamination or related hazards.
All affected products
Verdin Fix composition of 6 herbs
Testing showed the presence of Salmonella bacteria in two batches of the dietary supplement in sachets for preparing an infusion. Potential effects: foodborne infection, diarrhoea, vomiting, fever.
Turkey meat cuts
Salmonella Typhimurium was detected in the turkey meat elements in 25 g of product, despite the requirement for its absence in 25 g. Potential effects: acute diarrhoea, abdominal pain, fever, vomiting, dehydration, and in vulnerable individuals possible severe systemic infection and complications.
Verdin Fix herbal tea blend of 6 herbs
The product was found to contain Salmonella bacteria, which may lead to foodborne infection after consuming the product from this batch. Potential effects: gastrointestinal symptoms, diarrhoea, vomiting, fever.
Ground turkey meat
Salmonella was detected in the ground turkey fillet meat, despite the requirement for its total absence in 25 g of product. This indicates a potential risk of foodborne infection if the meat is undercooked or improperly handled. Potential effects: acute diarrhoea, abdominal pain, fever, vomiting, dehydration, and in young children, elderly people and those with weakened immunity, a higher risk of severe illness and hospitalisation.
Fresh poultry meat
In 3 out of 5 tested samples of fresh poultry meat, Salmonella spp. from group O:7(C1) was detected, despite a zero-tolerance requirement ("absence in 25 g"), so any detectable amount is non-compliant. Potential effects: diarrhoea, abdominal pain, fever, vomiting, dehydration, and in severe cases serious complications in young children, elderly people and those with weakened immune systems.
Poultry carcasses
Salmonella group C was detected in 25 g of poultry carcasses, which means an unacceptable presence of this pathogen in food. Potential effects: diarrhoea, abdominal pain, fever, nausea and vomiting, and in people with weakened immunity a risk of more severe infection.
Chicken fillet
The tested chicken fillet samples showed the presence of unacceptable Salmonella in 5 out of 5 samples. Potential effects: diarrhoea, abdominal pain, fever, vomiting, dehydration, and in severe cases systemic infection requiring hospitalisation.
Chicken quarters
Salmonella was detected in the chicken quarters: it was found in 4 out of 5 samples, although the requirement is its absence in 25 g of product (permitted level: absent/25 g). Potential effects: diarrhoea, abdominal pain, fever, vomiting, and more severe illness in young children, elderly people, pregnant women and those with weakened immune systems.
Chicken breast cutlets
Fresh chicken breast fillet cutlets were found to contain Salmonella group C2, detected as "present in 25 g" in 5 out of 5 samples, despite the zero-tolerance requirement for Salmonella in 25 g of the product. Potential effects: acute diarrhoea, abdominal pain, fever, nausea and vomiting, dehydration, and in vulnerable individuals a risk of more severe infection.
Dietary supplement Verdin Fix Composition of 6 herbs, 20 sachets (36 g)
Official control detected Salmonella spp. bacteria in one of five samples of this dietary supplement, which may pose a health risk to consumers, especially if Salmonella is transferred to other surfaces. Potential effects: food poisoning, gastrointestinal infection.
Chicken hindquarter with bone
Salmonella Enteritidis was detected in 25 g of the chicken hindquarters, even though its presence is completely unacceptable in this type of food. Potential effects: acute diarrhoea, abdominal pain, fever, nausea, vomiting, dehydration, and in young children, elderly people and immunocompromised individuals a risk of severe infection and complications.
Frozen poultry kebab
Salmonella was detected in all 5 tested samples of frozen poultry kebab in 25 g of product, even though Salmonella must be completely absent from this amount of food under EU law. Potential effects: acute diarrhoea, abdominal pain, fever, nausea and vomiting, dehydration, and more severe illness in people with weakened immune systems.
Minced poultry meat
Salmonella Enteritidis was detected in 2 out of 5 tested samples of chicken neck skin, even though its presence in 25 g of the product is not allowed under EU food law. Potential effects: acute diarrhoea, abdominal pain, fever, vomiting and dehydration, with higher risk of severe illness in young children, elderly people and those with weakened immune systems.
Chicken breast fillet
Salmonella Enteritidis was detected in 1 out of 5 samples of chilled chicken breast fillet in 25 g of product, despite the zero-tolerance requirement (limit 0/25 g). Potential effects: diarrhoea, abdominal pain, fever, vomiting, dehydration, and in severe cases sepsis and life-threatening complications in vulnerable individuals.
Melissa leaf, Kawon, 50 g
Official control detected the presence of Salmonella spp. in one of five samples of melissa leaves from the specified product batch, which may pose a health risk to consumers. Potential effects: food poisoning, Salmonella infection, gastrointestinal symptoms.
Minced meat and poultry products
Salmonella was detected in the raw material used to produce minced meat and raw poultry meat products in 1 out of 5 tested samples, while the legal requirement is absence in 25 g. This means a non-permitted presence in this type of product. Potential effects: acute diarrhea, abdominal pain, fever, vomiting, dehydration, and in young children, elderly people and immunocompromised persons, a risk of severe infection and hospitalization.
Chicken thighs
Salmonella was detected in chicken thighs: serogroup O:8 (C2–C3) in 4 out of 5 samples and serogroup O:7 (C1) in 1 out of 5 samples, even though its presence is completely unacceptable in 25 g of product. Potential effects: diarrhoea, abdominal pain, fever, vomiting, dehydration and, in young children, elderly people and immunocompromised individuals, a risk of severe infection and hospitalisation.
Kebab from chicken thighs, deep-frozen product, 8 kg
The product is withdrawn due to the presence of Salmonella Infantis bacteria in 5 samples per 25 g of the product. Potential effects: foodborne infection, diarrhoea, fever.
K- Stąd takie Dobre! Fresh free-range eggs 10 pcs, size L, class A
The presence of Salmonella bacteria (group “D”) was detected on the surface of the egg shells. Eating or processing these eggs without adequate heat treatment carries a risk of food poisoning, which may cause nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. Potential effects: food poisoning, gastrointestinal discomfort.
Poultry meat
Salmonella Enteritidis was detected in poultry meat in 4 out of 5 samples, although there is a zero-tolerance requirement for its presence in 25 g of product. Potential effects: acute diarrhea, abdominal pain, fever, vomiting, dehydration, and in people with weakened immunity a possible severe systemic infection.
What to do if you consumed a contaminated product?
If you have consumed any of the products listed above and are experiencing symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, or fever, seek medical attention immediately. Keep any remaining product for testing if needed.
For products you have not yet consumed, stop using them immediately and return to the store for a full refund.