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🍎 Food FR DE IT NL SI ES GB August 4, 2023

food poisoning due to venison and wild boar meat consumption

Classification
Alert notification
Risk
Serious
Category
meat and meat products (other than poultry)
Origin
Spain
Notifier
France
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What is this? Some venison and wild boar meat may have harmful germs that can make you sick.

What's happening? Officials found a problem with meat from Spain. They warned stores to take it off shelves.

Does this affect me? If you bought venison or wild boar meat in France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Slovenia, Spain, or the UK, check your fridge.

What should I do? Throw away the meat or return it. If you feel sick, ask your doctor or pharmacist.

🤖 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: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: meat and meat products (other than poultry) · Origin: Spain · Notifier: France

First published
August 4, 2023
Last refreshed by us
3 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=2023.5304

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What is this product recall alert about?
food poisoning due to venison and wild boar meat consumption. Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: meat and meat products (other than poultry) · Origin: Spain · Notifier: France
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on August 4, 2023 by EU RASFF.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to the following countries: France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Slovenia, Spain, and United Kingdom.
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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