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🍎 Food FR BE PT December 20, 2023

presence of listeria in smoked bacon

Classification
Alert notification
Risk
Serious
Category
meat and meat products (other than poultry)
Hazard
Listeria monocytogenes - {pathogenic micro-organisms}
Origin
France
Notifier
France
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What is this? Smoked bacon may have harmful bacteria called Listeria. These germs can make people very sick.

What's happening? Some smoked bacon from France has been found with Listeria. It was sold in France, Belgium, and Portugal.

Does this affect me? If you bought smoked bacon from these countries, you might be at risk. Check your fridge.

What should I do? Throw away the bacon or return it. 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: France · Notifier: France

First published
December 20, 2023
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=2023.8807

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What is this product recall alert about?
presence of listeria in smoked bacon. Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: meat and meat products (other than poultry) · Hazard: Listeria monocytogenes - {pathogenic micro-organisms} · Origin: France · Notifier: France
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on December 20, 2023 by EU RASFF.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to the following countries: France, Belgium, and Portugal.
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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