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🍎 Food CZ BE DE NL December 17, 2020

Salmonella enterica ser. enteritidis in frozen beef from UK via Belgium

Classification
Alert notification
Risk
Undecided
Category
meat and meat products (other than poultry)
Hazard
Salmonella Enteritidis - {pathogenic micro-organisms} *** labelling insufficient - {labelling absent/incomplete/incorrect}
Origin
United Kingdom
Notifier
Czechia
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What is this? A batch of frozen beef from the UK, sent through Belgium, may have harmful bacteria called Salmonella.

What's happening? Some of this beef was sold in Czechia, Belgium, Germany, and the Netherlands. The labels did not show all the needed safety info.

Does this affect me? If you bought frozen beef from these countries, check the package for warnings.

What should I do? Do not eat the beef if the label is missing or wrong. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel sick.

🤖 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: Undecided · Category: meat and meat products (other than poultry) · Hazard: Salmonella Enteritidis - {pathogenic micro-organisms} *** labelling insufficient - {labelling absent/incomplete/incorrect} · Origin: United Kingdom · Notifier: Czechia

First published
December 17, 2020
Last refreshed by us
3 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=2020.5812

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What is this product recall alert about?
Salmonella enterica ser. enteritidis in frozen beef from UK via Belgium. Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Undecided · Category: meat and meat products (other than poultry) · Hazard: Salmonella Enteritidis - {pathogenic micro-organisms} *** labelling insufficient - {labelling absent/incomplete/incorrect} · Origin: United Kingdom · Notifier: C...
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on December 17, 2020 by EU RASFF.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to the following countries: Czechia, Belgium, Germany, and Netherlands.
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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