Salmonella and E.coli in chicken, from the UK
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
- Risk
- Not serious
- Category
- poultry meat and poultry meat products
- Hazard
- Salmonella - {pathogenic micro-organisms} *** e.coli - {pathogenic micro-organisms}
- Origin
- United Kingdom
- Notifier
- Netherlands
What is this? Some chicken meat from the UK may have harmful bacteria called Salmonella and E.coli.
What's happening? The chicken meat might make people sick if they eat it raw or undercooked.
Does this affect me? If you have bought chicken from the UK, check if it is part of this recall.
What should I do? Do not eat the chicken unless it is fully cooked. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel unwell after eating it.
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Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Not serious · Category: poultry meat and poultry meat products · Hazard: Salmonella - {pathogenic micro-organisms} *** e.coli - {pathogenic micro-organisms} · Origin: United Kingdom · Notifier: Netherlands
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