Listeria monocytogenes in cooked smoked pig ears from Lithuania
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- meat and meat products (other than poultry)
- Hazard
- Listeria monocytogenes - {pathogenic micro-organisms}
- Origin
- Lithuania
- Notifier
- Germany
What is this? Cooked smoked pig ears from Lithuania may have harmful bacteria called Listeria. These bacteria can make people very sick.
What's happening? Germany found Listeria in these pig ears. They recalled the product to keep people safe.
Does this affect me? If you bought cooked smoked pig ears from Lithuania, you might be at risk. Check your fridge or freezer.
What should I do? Throw away the pig ears or return them. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel sick.
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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: meat and meat products (other than poultry) · Hazard: Listeria monocytogenes - {pathogenic micro-organisms} · Origin: Lithuania · Notifier: Germany
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