Salmonela enterica sér. Infantis and ser. Newport in chilled turkey legs without bones and with skin
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- poultry meat and poultry meat products
- Hazard
- Salmonella Newport - {pathogenic micro-organisms} *** Salmonella infantis - {pathogenic micro-organisms}
- Origin
- Czechia *** Poland
- Notifier
- Czechia
What is this? Some chilled turkey legs (no bones, with skin) may have harmful bacteria called Salmonella Infantis or Salmonella Newport.
What's happening? These bacteria can make people sick. The problem has been found in turkey legs from Czechia and Poland.
Does this affect me? If you bought chilled turkey legs in Czechia or Germany, you might be at risk.
What should I do? Do not eat the turkey legs. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel sick.
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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: poultry meat and poultry meat products · Hazard: Salmonella Newport - {pathogenic micro-organisms} *** Salmonella infantis - {pathogenic micro-organisms} · Origin: Czechia *** Poland · Notifier: Czechia
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