The Food and Veterinary Agency of the Republic of Kosovo (AUV) has destroyed 2,064 kilograms of chicken meat after laboratory tests confirmed the presence of Salmonella spp., posing a potential risk to public health.
According to AUV, the contaminated product was identified following an official notification from the European Commission’s Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF). The affected shipment consisted of mechanically deboned chicken meat (MDM) imported from Poland, produced by CEDROB S.A. – Ubojnia Drobiu Ujazdówek, and brought into Kosovo by KAJMAK SHPK, based in Prizren.
Immediate Action Following EU Alert
After receiving the RASFF alert and at the request of the importing company, AUV inspectors conducted detailed inspections and laboratory analyses, which confirmed the presence of Salmonella in the full quantity of 2,064 kilograms of chicken meat.
As a result, the entire shipment was destroyed in accordance with Kosovo’s food safety legislation and applicable European standards, preventing the product from entering the consumer market.
Ongoing Monitoring and Food Safety Measures
AUV emphasized that it continues to closely monitor meat imports and is working in close cooperation with domestic and international institutions, as well as food importers, to identify and prevent similar cases in the future.
“The goal remains to ensure safe food for consumers and full compliance with European food safety standards,” the agency stated.
The case highlights the importance of cross-border food safety cooperation and the role of early warning systems in protecting public health across Europe.
