Chloramphenicol in calf liver from the United Kingdom
- Classification
- Information notification for follow-up
- Risk
- Potential risk
- Category
- meat and meat products (other than poultry)
- Hazard
- chloramphenicol prohibited substance - {residues of veterinary medicinal products}
- Origin
- United Kingdom
- Notifier
- France
What is this? Calf liver from the United Kingdom may have a small amount of a medicine called chloramphenicol. This medicine is not allowed in food.
What's happening? Some calf liver sold in France and Poland might contain chloramphenicol. This is a problem because the medicine should not be in food.
Does this affect me? If you bought calf liver from the United Kingdom in France or Poland, this notice may apply to you.
What should I do? Do not eat the liver. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell after eating it.
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Classification: Information notification for follow-up · Risk: Potential risk · Category: meat and meat products (other than poultry) · Hazard: chloramphenicol prohibited substance - {residues of veterinary medicinal products} · Origin: United Kingdom · Notifier: France
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