24 December 2025
The Kosovo Food and Veterinary Agency (KFVA) has ordered the immediate destruction of a substantial shipment, totaling 2,064 kilograms, of mechanically deboned meat (MDM) originating from a major Polish producer. The intervention followed a positive laboratory test for Salmonella spp.
According to official reports, the meat was produced by Cedrob S.A. Following mandatory sampling, laboratory analysis confirmed the presence of the pathogen, leading authorities to declare the entire consignment unfit for human consumption. The disposal was carried out under strict official supervision.
This incident underscores recurring safety concerns regarding certain Polish poultry sources. Cedrob S.A., one of Europe’s largest poultry processors, has been linked to several prior safety alerts. Historical data from the Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) points to previous notifications involving this supplier; notably, in January 2023 (RASFF 2023.0198), products from the same facility were implicated in a serious Salmonella Enteritidis alert affecting multiple EU member states. These findings align with ongoing investigations by the ECDC and EFSA into multi-country outbreak clusters linked to Polish poultry.
