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🍎 Food ES February 8, 2023

Presencia de salmonella en hojas de laurel de Turquía // Presence of salmonella in bay leaves from Turquía

Classification
Information notification for attention
Risk
Serious
Category
herbs and spices
Hazard
Salmonella - {pathogenic micro-organisms} *** Salmonella spp. - {pathogenic micro-organisms}
Origin
Türkiye
Notifier
Spain
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What is this? Bay leaves from Turkey may have harmful bacteria called salmonella.

What's happening? Some bay leaves sold in Spain have been found to contain salmonella.

Does this affect me? If you have bay leaves from Turkey, you might be at risk.

What should I do? Do not use them. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel sick.

🤖 This plain-language summary is automatically generated from the official agency notice using AI. It is for general information only — not medical advice. For decisions about your health, always consult a pharmacist or doctor and read the official source linked below.

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Agency-published detail

Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Serious · Category: herbs and spices · Hazard: Salmonella - {pathogenic micro-organisms} *** Salmonella spp. - {pathogenic micro-organisms} · Origin: Türkiye · Notifier: Spain

First published
February 8, 2023
Last refreshed by us
3 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=2023.0931

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What is this product recall alert about?
Presencia de salmonella en hojas de laurel de Turquía // Presence of salmonella in bay leaves from Turquía. Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Serious · Category: herbs and spices · Hazard: Salmonella - {pathogenic micro-organisms} *** Salmonella spp. - {pathogenic micro-organisms} · Origin: Türkiye · Notifier: Spain
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on February 8, 2023 by EU RASFF.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Spain.
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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