Fipronil-contaminated poultry reaches Poland

Chickens imported from Germany and slaughtered in one of the plants in Poland were contaminated with fipronil. The entire party of this meat was secured and handed over for disposal, Chief Veterinary Officer Paweł Niemczuk said. Polish authorities were informed by its German counterparts regarding the possible contamination of the imported poultry, the meat was stopped for testing and was not sold to vendors. Last week, Polish authorities revealed that they had discovered around 40,000 insecticide-tainted eggs imported from, but gave assurances that none had made it to supermarket shelves. The eggs, contaminated with Fipronil have been found in 15 EU member states as well as in Switzerland and Hong Kong. The World Health Organization (WHO) classifies Fipronil as a "moderately toxic" substance when consumed in large quantities; It can be harmful to kidneys, liver, and thyroid.