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🍎 Food ES ANDORRA FR PT May 17, 2024

Presencia de Salmonella spp en brotes germinados de alfalfa procedentes de España // Presence of Salmonella spp in alfalfa sprouts from Spain

Classification
Information notification for attention
Risk
Serious
Category
nuts, nut products and seeds
Hazard
Salmonella - {pathogenic micro-organisms} *** Salmonella spp - {pathogenic micro-organisms}
Origin
Spain
Notifier
Spain
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What is this? Some alfalfa sprouts grown in Spain may have harmful bacteria called Salmonella.

What's happening? Spain found Salmonella in alfalfa sprouts. These sprouts may be sold in Spain, Andorra, France, and Portugal.

Does this affect me? If you bought alfalfa sprouts from these countries, you might be at risk.

What should I do? Throw away any alfalfa sprouts you have. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel sick.

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Agency-published detail

Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Serious · Category: nuts, nut products and seeds · Hazard: Salmonella - {pathogenic micro-organisms} *** Salmonella spp - {pathogenic micro-organisms} · Origin: Spain · Notifier: Spain

First published
May 17, 2024
Last refreshed by us
3 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=2024.3897

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What is this product recall alert about?
Presencia de Salmonella spp en brotes germinados de alfalfa procedentes de España // Presence of Salmonella spp in alfalfa sprouts from Spain. Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Serious · Category: nuts, nut products and seeds · Hazard: Salmonella - {pathogenic micro-organisms} *** Salmonella spp - {pathogenic micro-organisms} · Origin: Spain · Notifier: Spain
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on May 17, 2024 by EU RASFF.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to the following countries: Spain, ANDORRA, France, 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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