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🍎 Food PL IE December 8, 2020

Listeria monocytogenes in pork meat

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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What is this? Some pork meat may have tiny germs called Listeria. These germs can make people very sick.

What's happening? Poland found Listeria in pork meat. The meat was sent to Ireland.

Does this affect me? If you bought pork meat from Poland in Ireland, you might be at risk.

What should I do? Do not eat the meat. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice.

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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

First published
December 8, 2020
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=2020.5612

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What is this product recall alert about?
Listeria monocytogenes in pork meat. Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: meat and meat products (other than poultry) · Hazard: Listeria monocytogenes - {pathogenic micro-organisms} · Origin: Poland · Notifier: Poland
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on December 8, 2020 by EU RASFF.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to the following countries: Poland and 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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