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🍎 Food IE March 28, 2024

Listeria monocytogenes in a batch of sliced spicy sausage "pepperoni"

Classification
Information notification for follow-up
Risk
Potentially serious
Category
meat and meat products (other than poultry)
Hazard
Listeria monocytogenes - {pathogenic micro-organisms}
Notifier
Ireland
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What is this? A batch of sliced spicy sausage called "pepperoni" may have harmful bacteria called Listeria.

What's happening? The sausage batch has been recalled because it might make people sick from Listeria.

Does this affect me? If you bought this pepperoni in Ireland, you could be at risk.

What should I do? Do not eat it. Return it to the store or throw it away. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel unwell.

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Classification: Information notification for follow-up · Risk: Potentially serious · Category: meat and meat products (other than poultry) · Hazard: Listeria monocytogenes - {pathogenic micro-organisms} · Notifier: Ireland

First published
March 28, 2024
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=2024.2487

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What is this product recall alert about?
Listeria monocytogenes in a batch of sliced spicy sausage "pepperoni". Classification: Information notification for follow-up · Risk: Potentially serious · Category: meat and meat products (other than poultry) · Hazard: Listeria monocytogenes - {pathogenic micro-organisms} · Notifier: Ireland
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on March 28, 2024 by EU RASFF.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Ireland.
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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