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🍎 Food IT November 9, 2021

presenza Listeria monocytogenes in carpaccio di pesce spada affumicato ///Listeria monocytogenes in smoked swordfish carpaccio

Classification
Alert notification
Risk
Serious
Category
fish and fish products
Hazard
Listeria monocytogenes - {pathogenic micro-organisms}
Origin
Italy
Notifier
Italy
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What is this? Smoked swordfish carpaccio may have harmful bacteria called Listeria.

What's happening? Italy found Listeria in some smoked swordfish carpaccio. This is a serious risk.

Does this affect me? If you bought smoked swordfish carpaccio in Italy, you might be at risk.

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

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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: fish and fish products · Hazard: Listeria monocytogenes - {pathogenic micro-organisms} · Origin: Italy · Notifier: Italy

First published
November 9, 2021
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=2021.6088

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What is this product recall alert about?
presenza Listeria monocytogenes in carpaccio di pesce spada affumicato ///Listeria monocytogenes in smoked swordfish carpaccio. Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: fish and fish products · Hazard: Listeria monocytogenes - {pathogenic micro-organisms} · Origin: Italy · Notifier: Italy
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on November 9, 2021 by EU RASFF.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Italy.
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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