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🍎 Food FR July 30, 2020

Listeria monocytogenes <10 UFC/g in meat product SPECK made in Italy.

Classification
Non-compliance notification
Risk
Undecided
Category
meat and meat products (other than poultry)
Hazard
Listeria monocytogenes - {pathogenic micro-organisms}
Origin
France
Notifier
France
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What is this? A small amount of a germ called Listeria was found in a smoked Italian meat called speck.

What's happening? The speck may have a tiny bit of Listeria germ. The risk is not clear yet.

Does this affect me? This notice is for France. If you bought speck there, you may need to check.

What should I do? Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel sick after eating speck.

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Classification: Non-compliance notification · Risk: Undecided · Category: meat and meat products (other than poultry) · Hazard: Listeria monocytogenes - {pathogenic micro-organisms} · Origin: France · Notifier: France

First published
July 30, 2020
Last refreshed by us
3 weeks ago
Severity (as classified)
Medium
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=AA20.3084

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What is this product recall alert about?
Listeria monocytogenes <10 UFC/g in meat product SPECK made in Italy.. Classification: Non-compliance notification · Risk: Undecided · Category: meat and meat products (other than poultry) · Hazard: Listeria monocytogenes - {pathogenic micro-organisms} · Origin: France · Notifier: France
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on July 30, 2020 by EU RASFF.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to France.
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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