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🍎 Food HR October 13, 2021

Salmonella enterica ser. Enteritidis in chilled chicken drumsticks from Bosnia and Herzegovina

Classification
Information notification for attention
Risk
Serious
Category
poultry meat and poultry meat products
Hazard
Salmonella Enteritidis - {pathogenic micro-organisms}
Origin
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Notifier
Croatia
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What is this? Some chilled chicken drumsticks from Bosnia and Herzegovina may have harmful bacteria called Salmonella Enteritidis.

What's happening? Croatia found these drumsticks and is warning people because the bacteria can make you sick.

Does this affect me? If you have these drumsticks at home, you could be at risk.

What should I do? Do not eat them. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel ill after eating chicken.

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Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Serious · Category: poultry meat and poultry meat products · Hazard: Salmonella Enteritidis - {pathogenic micro-organisms} · Origin: Bosnia and Herzegovina · Notifier: Croatia

First published
October 13, 2021
Last refreshed by us
3 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=2021.5530

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What is this product recall alert about?
Salmonella enterica ser. Enteritidis in chilled chicken drumsticks from Bosnia and Herzegovina. Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Serious · Category: poultry meat and poultry meat products · Hazard: Salmonella Enteritidis - {pathogenic micro-organisms} · Origin: Bosnia and Herzegovina · Notifier: Croatia
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on October 13, 2021 by EU RASFF.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Croatia.
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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