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🍎 Food LV LT March 16, 2023

Salmonella enterica ser. Bovismorbificans (in 1 out of 5 samples /25g) in chilled chicken leg quarters from Poland, via Lithuania

Classification
Information notification for attention
Risk
Not serious
Category
poultry meat and poultry meat products
Hazard
Salmonella bovismorbificans - {pathogenic micro-organisms}
Origin
Poland
Notifier
Latvia
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What is this? Some chilled chicken leg quarters from Poland may have a small amount of harmful bacteria called Salmonella.

What's happening? A small test found Salmonella in one out of five packages of these chicken legs.

Does this affect me? This warning is for people in Latvia and Lithuania who bought these chicken legs.

What should I do? Throw away the chicken or return it. Ask your doctor or pharmacist 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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Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Not serious · Category: poultry meat and poultry meat products · Hazard: Salmonella bovismorbificans - {pathogenic micro-organisms} · Origin: Poland · Notifier: Latvia

First published
March 16, 2023
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=2023.1812

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What is this product recall alert about?
Salmonella enterica ser. Bovismorbificans (in 1 out of 5 samples /25g) in chilled chicken leg quarters from Poland, via Lithuania. Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Not serious · Category: poultry meat and poultry meat products · Hazard: Salmonella bovismorbificans - {pathogenic micro-organisms} · Origin: Poland · Notifier: Latvia
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on March 16, 2023 by EU RASFF.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to the following countries: Latvia and Lithuania.
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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