AKU alarm/Conad sells sausage with serious health risk, company reacts: Product was isolated

2026-09-09 21:25:00 / EKONOMI&SOCIALE ALFA PRESS

The National Food Authority has notified consumers of a food safety alert regarding a batch of "Galbanetto" sausage, following a notification from the European RASFF system regarding the presence of a foreign body in the product.

It concerns the product "SALAME GALBANETTO G230 ca", with lot number L.264173 and expiration date October 23, 2026.

According to the AKU announcement, the case has been reported by Italian authorities and has been classified as a serious health risk.

The product data included in the alert is:

Name: SALAME GALBANETTO G230 ca

LOT: L.264173

Expiration date: 23/10/2026

Reference number: 12364615

RASFF reference: 2026.7652

Category: Meat and by-products

Notifying country: Italy

Risk level: Serious

Packer/exporter: Conad

Importer: Conad Albania

The NFA has called on consumers, if they have this product in their possession, not to consume it and return it to the point of sale where it was purchased.

“Galbanetto” salami
“Galbanetto” salami

The authority asks citizens to specifically check the lot number and expiration date, to verify whether the product they have at home is included in the food safety notification.

Conad Albania reacts

After the publication of the announcement by the AKU, Conad Albania also reacted, giving its version of the product and lot included in the alert.

In an official clarification published on September 9, the company says that it had received the notification for lot L.264173 on August 31, 2026.

According to Conad Albania, immediately after receiving the information, the affected product, a carton of 16 pieces, was identified and isolated before being placed on shelves for sale.

"This product was not sold at any Conad Albania point of sale and has not reached consumers," the company explains.

Conad Albania says that on September 8, after the publication of the announcement by the AKU, it conducted the relevant verifications and confirmed that the product had not been released on the market, had not been distributed, and had not been placed for sale in its points.

However, the company claims that this information resulting from the verification was not reflected in the NFA's public announcement.

The company also emphasizes its commitment to transparency, food safety and accurate consumer information, while declaring that it continues to cooperate with the competent authorities and Conad network partners.

Finally, Conad Albania asks the media that have published or distributed the news to correct the information it considers incorrect or incomplete and to reflect the above facts.

 

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