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🍎 Food HR BG DE HU LEBANON LIBERIA PL RO UNITED ARAB EMIRATES September 15, 2023

Salmonella enteritidis in chicken drumstick from Romania

Classification
Alert notification
Risk
Serious
Category
poultry meat and poultry meat products
Hazard
Salmonella Enteritidis - {pathogenic micro-organisms}
Origin
Romania
Notifier
Croatia
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What is this? A batch of chicken drumsticks from Romania may have harmful bacteria called Salmonella Enteritidis.

What's happening? Some of these drumsticks were sent to stores in several countries. They could make people sick if not cooked well.

Does this affect me? You might have bought these drumsticks in Croatia, Bulgaria, Germany, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Lebanon, Liberia, or the United Arab Emirates.

What should I do? Throw them away or return them. If you feel sick after eating chicken, ask your doctor or pharmacist.

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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: poultry meat and poultry meat products · Hazard: Salmonella Enteritidis - {pathogenic micro-organisms} · Origin: Romania · Notifier: Croatia

First published
September 15, 2023
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=2023.6278

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What is this product recall alert about?
Salmonella enteritidis in chicken drumstick from Romania. Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: poultry meat and poultry meat products · Hazard: Salmonella Enteritidis - {pathogenic micro-organisms} · Origin: Romania · Notifier: Croatia
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on September 15, 2023 by EU RASFF.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to the following countries: Croatia, Bulgaria, Germany, Hungary, LEBANON, LIBERIA, Poland, Romania, and UNITED ARAB EMIRATES.
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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