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🍎 Food SK May 5, 2023

Presence of Salmonella Derby in pork sausage meat and pork minced meat from raw material originating in the Czech Republic

Classification
Information notification for attention
Risk
Not serious
Category
meat and meat products (other than poultry)
Hazard
Salmonella Derby - {pathogenic micro-organisms}
Origin
Czechia
Notifier
Slovakia
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What is this? Some pork sausage meat and pork minced meat from the Czech Republic may have a germ called Salmonella Derby.

What's happening? A small amount of this meat has been found with the germ. It could make people sick.

Does this affect me? If you bought pork sausage or minced pork from Slovakia, check the package.

What should I do? Throw it away or return it. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel sick after eating it.

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Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Not serious · Category: meat and meat products (other than poultry) · Hazard: Salmonella Derby - {pathogenic micro-organisms} · Origin: Czechia · Notifier: Slovakia

First published
May 5, 2023
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=2023.2993

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What is this product recall alert about?
Presence of Salmonella Derby in pork sausage meat and pork minced meat from raw material originating in the Czech Republic. Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Not serious · Category: meat and meat products (other than poultry) · Hazard: Salmonella Derby - {pathogenic micro-organisms} · Origin: Czechia · Notifier: Slovakia
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on May 5, 2023 by EU RASFF.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Slovakia.
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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