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🍎 Food ES June 2, 2022

Campylobacter spp in fresh sheep meat from Italy.

Classification
Non-compliance notification
Risk
No risk
Category
meat and meat products (other than poultry)
Hazard
Campylobacter spp. - {pathogenic micro-organisms}
Origin
Italy
Notifier
Spain
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What is this? Fresh sheep meat from Italy may have tiny germs called Campylobacter. These germs can sometimes make people sick.

What's happening? Some fresh sheep meat from Italy was found to have Campylobacter. Spain told stores and people about this.

Does this affect me? If you bought fresh sheep meat from Italy, you might have some at home. Others in Spain could also be affected.

What should I do? Do not eat the meat if you have it. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before throwing it away.

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Classification: Non-compliance notification · Risk: No risk · Category: meat and meat products (other than poultry) · Hazard: Campylobacter spp. - {pathogenic micro-organisms} · Origin: Italy · Notifier: Spain

First published
June 2, 2022
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
Medium
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=AA22.3251

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What is this product recall alert about?
Campylobacter spp in fresh sheep meat from Italy.. Classification: Non-compliance notification · Risk: No risk · Category: meat and meat products (other than poultry) · Hazard: Campylobacter spp. - {pathogenic micro-organisms} · Origin: Italy · Notifier: Spain
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on June 2, 2022 by EU RASFF.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Spain.
How serious is this alert?
Medium risk. A medium risk means harm is possible under certain conditions. Read the notice and act on the recommended steps.
What should I do?
If you have this product at home, stop using it and return it to the point of purchase for a refund. Keep the receipt if you have one — most retailers refund without it for safety recalls.
Where can I find the official notice?
The full official notice is published on webgate.ec.europa.eu.

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