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🍎 Food PL CZ February 4, 2022

Salmonella C1 and Salmonella Enteritidis in chicken

Classification
Alert notification
Risk
Serious
Category
poultry meat and poultry meat products
Hazard
Salmonella Enteritidis - {pathogenic micro-organisms} *** Salmonella group C1 - {pathogenic micro-organisms}
Origin
Ukraine
Notifier
Poland
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What is this? Some chicken meat may have harmful bacteria called Salmonella C1 and Salmonella Enteritidis.

What's happening? Chicken from Ukraine might be unsafe. Poland and the Czech Republic found this problem.

Does this affect me? If you bought chicken from Ukraine, it could be unsafe.

What should I do? Throw away any chicken from Ukraine. Ask your doctor or pharmacist 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: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: poultry meat and poultry meat products · Hazard: Salmonella Enteritidis - {pathogenic micro-organisms} *** Salmonella group C1 - {pathogenic micro-organisms} · Origin: Ukraine · Notifier: Poland

First published
February 4, 2022
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=2022.0705

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What is this product recall alert about?
Salmonella C1 and Salmonella Enteritidis in chicken. Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: poultry meat and poultry meat products · Hazard: Salmonella Enteritidis - {pathogenic micro-organisms} *** Salmonella group C1 - {pathogenic micro-organisms} · Origin: Ukraine · Notifier: Poland
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on February 4, 2022 by EU RASFF.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to the following countries: Poland and Czechia.
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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