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🍎 Food IT DE December 10, 2021

Listeria monocytogenes in marinated herring fillets

Classification
Information notification for attention
Risk
Undecided
Category
fish and fish products
Hazard
Listeria monocytogenes - {pathogenic micro-organisms}
Origin
Poland
Notifier
Italy
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What is this? Some marinated herring fillets may have tiny germs called Listeria. These germs can make people sick.

What's happening? A country found these germs in herring fillets from Poland. They told other countries to be careful.

Does this affect me? If you ate marinated herring from Poland, you might be at risk. This is mainly in Italy and Germany.

What should I do? Throw away any herring from Poland. If you feel sick, ask your doctor or pharmacist.

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Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Undecided · Category: fish and fish products · Hazard: Listeria monocytogenes - {pathogenic micro-organisms} · Origin: Poland · Notifier: Italy

First published
December 10, 2021
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
Low
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=2021.6806

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What is this product recall alert about?
Listeria monocytogenes in marinated herring fillets. Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Undecided · Category: fish and fish products · Hazard: Listeria monocytogenes - {pathogenic micro-organisms} · Origin: Poland · Notifier: Italy
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on December 10, 2021 by EU RASFF.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to the following countries: Italy and Germany.
How serious is this alert?
Low risk. A low risk means harm is unlikely under normal use. The alert is informational but still worth reading.
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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