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🍎 Food GR January 22, 2021

Clostridium spp. in sheep casings

Classification
Border rejection notification
Risk
Serious
Category
meat and meat products (other than poultry)
Hazard
Clostridium - {pathogenic micro-organisms}
Origin
Iran
Notifier
Greece
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What is this? Some sheep casings used to make sausages or other meats may have harmful germs called Clostridium.

What's happening? Greece stopped some sheep casings from Iran because they might be unsafe.

Does this affect me? If you bought sausages or meats wrapped in sheep casings, check where they came from.

What should I do? Ask your butcher or doctor if the meat you have is safe to eat.

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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Serious · Category: meat and meat products (other than poultry) · Hazard: Clostridium - {pathogenic micro-organisms} · Origin: Iran · Notifier: Greece

First published
January 22, 2021
Last refreshed by us
3 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=2021.0349

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What is this product recall alert about?
Clostridium spp. in sheep casings. Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Serious · Category: meat and meat products (other than poultry) · Hazard: Clostridium - {pathogenic micro-organisms} · Origin: Iran · Notifier: Greece
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on January 22, 2021 by EU RASFF.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Greece.
How serious is this alert?
Serious risk. A serious risk means the product or medicine can cause significant harm. Treat the alert as urgent.
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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