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🍎 Food IT February 13, 2020

Salmonella derby and Salmonella bovismorbificans in frozen minced turkey breast from Spain

Classification
Alert notification
Risk
Serious
Category
poultry meat and poultry meat products
Hazard
Salmonella Derby - {pathogenic micro-organisms} *** Salmonella bovismorbificans - {pathogenic micro-organisms}
Origin
Spain
Notifier
Italy
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What is this? Some frozen minced turkey breast from Spain may have harmful bacteria called Salmonella Derby and Salmonella bovismorbificans.

What's happening? Italy found these bacteria in the turkey. The product has been recalled.

Does this affect me? If you bought frozen minced turkey breast from Spain, it might be unsafe.

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

🤖 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 Derby - {pathogenic micro-organisms} *** Salmonella bovismorbificans - {pathogenic micro-organisms} · Origin: Spain · Notifier: Italy

First published
February 13, 2020
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=2020.0730

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What is this product recall alert about?
Salmonella derby and Salmonella bovismorbificans in frozen minced turkey breast from Spain. Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: poultry meat and poultry meat products · Hazard: Salmonella Derby - {pathogenic micro-organisms} *** Salmonella bovismorbificans - {pathogenic micro-organisms} · Origin: Spain · Notifier: Italy
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on February 13, 2020 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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