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🍎 Food FR ANDORRA August 1, 2024

Cold chain break of smoked salmon

Classification
Information notification for attention
Risk
Potentially serious
Category
fish and fish products
Origin
France
Notifier
France
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What is this? A problem with smoked salmon that may have been kept too warm during transport.

What's happening? The cold chain was broken, so the fish might not be safe to eat.

Does this affect me? If you bought smoked salmon in France or Andorra, check if it is part of this issue.

What should I do? Do not eat the fish. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell.

🤖 This plain-language summary is automatically generated from the official agency notice using AI. It is for general information only — not medical advice. For decisions about your health, always consult a pharmacist or doctor and read the official source linked below.

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Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Potentially serious · Category: fish and fish products · Origin: France · Notifier: France

First published
August 1, 2024
Last refreshed by us
4 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=2024.5916

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What is this product recall alert about?
Cold chain break of smoked salmon. Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Potentially serious · Category: fish and fish products · Origin: France · Notifier: France
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on August 1, 2024 by EU RASFF.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to the following countries: France and ANDORRA.
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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