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🍎 Food FR December 27, 2023

Salmonella detected in a batch of fish meal

Classification
Information notification for follow-up
Risk
Not serious
Category
feed materials
Hazard
Salmonella - {pathogenic micro-organisms}
Origin
Spain
Notifier
France
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What is this? A batch of fish meal made in Spain has been found to contain harmful bacteria called salmonella.

What's happening? France has recalled this fish meal because it may make animals sick.

Does this affect me? If you feed fish meal to pets or farm animals, check if you have this batch.

What should I do? Stop using the fish meal and ask your vet or doctor for advice.

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Classification: Information notification for follow-up · Risk: Not serious · Category: feed materials · Hazard: Salmonella - {pathogenic micro-organisms} · Origin: Spain · Notifier: France

First published
December 27, 2023
Last refreshed by us
2 weeks ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=2023.8925

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What is this product recall alert about?
Salmonella detected in a batch of fish meal. Classification: Information notification for follow-up · Risk: Not serious · Category: feed materials · Hazard: Salmonella - {pathogenic micro-organisms} · Origin: Spain · Notifier: France
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on December 27, 2023 by EU RASFF.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to France.
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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