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🍎 Food PL BE BG CZ FR DE GR IT NL RO SOUTH AFRICA CH UKRAINE GB April 15, 2021

Salmonella Enteritidis chicken elements from Poland

Classification
Alert notification
Risk
Serious
Category
poultry meat and poultry meat products
Hazard
Salmonella Enteritidis - {pathogenic micro-organisms} *** Salmonella group C1 - {pathogenic micro-organisms}
Origin
Poland
Notifier
Poland
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What is this? Some chicken meat and chicken products from Poland may have harmful bacteria called Salmonella Enteritidis.

What's happening? Poland has recalled these chicken items because they could make people sick with salmonella.

Does this affect me? If you bought chicken from Poland in the listed countries, you might be at risk.

What should I do? Throw away or return the chicken. Ask your pharmacist or doctor 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: Serious · Category: poultry meat and poultry meat products · Hazard: Salmonella Enteritidis - {pathogenic micro-organisms} *** Salmonella group C1 - {pathogenic micro-organisms} · Origin: Poland · Notifier: Poland

First published
April 15, 2021
Last refreshed by us
2 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=2021.1874

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What is this product recall alert about?
Salmonella Enteritidis chicken elements from Poland. Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: poultry meat and poultry meat products · Hazard: Salmonella Enteritidis - {pathogenic micro-organisms} *** Salmonella group C1 - {pathogenic micro-organisms} · Origin: Poland · Notifier: Poland
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on April 15, 2021 by EU RASFF.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to the following countries: Poland, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czechia, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Netherlands, Romania, SOUTH AFRICA, Switzerland, UKRAINE, and United Kingdom.
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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