The National Food Authority has notified consumers of a food safety alert related to a batch of “Galbanetto” sausage, following a notification by the European RASFF system about the presence of a foreign body in the product.
It is about the product “SALAME GALBANETTO G230 ca”, with lot L.264173 and expiration date October 23, 2026.
According to the AKU announcement, the case has been reported by the Italian authorities and has been classified as a serious health risk.
The product data included in the alert are:
Name: SALAME GALBANETTO G230 ca
LOT: L.264173
Expiry 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
AKU 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.
The authority asks citizens to check in particular the lot number and expiration date, to verify if the product they have at home is included in the food safety notice.
Conad Albania reacts
After the publication of the announcement by AKU, Conad Albania also reacted, which gave 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 as of 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 the shelves for sale.
“This product has not been sold at any Conad Albania sales point and has not reached consumers,” the company explains.
Conad Albania says that on September 8, after the publication of the announcement by AKU, it carried out the relevant verifications and confirmed that the product had not been released to the market, had not been distributed and had not been placed for sale in its outlets.
However, the company claims that this information obtained from the verification was not reflected in the public notice of the AKU.
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 partners of the Conad network.
Finally, Conad Albania asks the media that published or distributed the news to correct the information it considers incorrect or incomplete and to reflect the above facts.
