Salmonella enterica enterica ser. Typhimurium detected in chicken gizzards
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- poultry meat and poultry meat products
- Hazard
- Salmonella typhimurium - {pathogenic micro-organisms}
- Origin
- Portugal
- Notifier
- Portugal
What is this? Chicken gizzards may have harmful bacteria called Salmonella Typhimurium.
What's happening? Some chicken gizzards from Portugal were found to have this bacteria and were stopped at the border.
Does this affect me? If you bought chicken gizzards from Portugal, you might be at risk.
What should I do? Do not eat them. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice if you feel sick.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Serious · Category: poultry meat and poultry meat products · Hazard: Salmonella typhimurium - {pathogenic micro-organisms} · Origin: Portugal · Notifier: Portugal
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