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🍎 Food IT April 26, 2024

fresh pork meat from ASF restriction zone in Bulgaria without health guarantees

Classification
Non-compliance notification
Risk
Potential risk
Category
meat and meat products (other than poultry)
Origin
Bulgaria
Notifier
Italy
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What is this? Fresh pork meat from a part of Bulgaria where a pig disease is found. The meat may not meet safety rules.

What's happening? Some pork meat from Bulgaria was sent to Italy without proper health checks.

Does this affect me? If you bought fresh pork from Bulgaria recently, it might be unsafe.

What should I do? Do not eat it. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice.

🤖 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: Non-compliance notification · Risk: Potential risk · Category: meat and meat products (other than poultry) · Origin: Bulgaria · Notifier: Italy

First published
April 26, 2024
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
Medium
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=AA24.3368

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What is this product recall alert about?
fresh pork meat from ASF restriction zone in Bulgaria without health guarantees. Classification: Non-compliance notification · Risk: Potential risk · Category: meat and meat products (other than poultry) · Origin: Bulgaria · Notifier: Italy
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on April 26, 2024 by EU RASFF.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Italy.
How serious is this alert?
Medium risk. A medium risk means harm is possible under certain conditions. Read the notice and act on the recommended steps.
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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