Listeria monocytogenes in pork bacon
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- meat and meat products (other than poultry)
- Hazard
- Listeria monocytogenes - {pathogenic micro-organisms}
- Origin
- Poland
- Notifier
- Poland
What is this? Pork bacon may have harmful bacteria called Listeria. These germs can make you very sick.
What's happening? Some bacon from Poland has been found with Listeria. The affected bacon was sold in Poland and Estonia.
Does this affect me? If you bought bacon from Poland or Estonia, you might be at risk. Check your fridge or freezer.
What should I do? Do not eat the bacon. Return it to the store or throw it away. Ask your doctor 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: Poland · Notifier: Poland
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