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🍎 Food NL August 8, 2023

Food poisoning from long life milk, from Belgium.

Classification
Alert notification
Risk
Serious
Category
milk and milk products
Origin
Belgium
Notifier
Netherlands
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What is this? Long-life milk is milk that stays fresh for months without refrigeration. Sometimes harmful germs can grow in it.

What's happening? Some long-life milk from Belgium may have germs that can make you sick. This milk was sold in the Netherlands.

Does this affect me? If you bought long-life milk from Belgium in the Netherlands, you might be at risk.

What should I do? Do not drink the milk. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel sick.

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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: milk and milk products · Origin: Belgium · Notifier: Netherlands

First published
August 8, 2023
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=2023.5372

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What is this product recall alert about?
Food poisoning from long life milk, from Belgium.. Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: milk and milk products · Origin: Belgium · Notifier: Netherlands
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on August 8, 2023 by EU RASFF.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Netherlands.
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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