Salmonella in processed animal proteins (poultry meal) from the United Kingdom
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Not serious
- Category
- feed materials
- Hazard
- Salmonella - {pathogenic micro-organisms}
- Origin
- United Kingdom
- Notifier
- Belgium
What is this? Some animal feed made from cooked chicken or turkey (called “poultry meal”) may contain harmful bacteria called Salmonella.
What's happening? Belgium has stopped a batch of this feed at the border because tests found Salmonella in it.
Does this affect me? If you do not use animal feed, this does not affect you.
What should I do? If you have bought poultry meal for pets or farm animals, ask your vet or feed supplier what to do.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Not serious · Category: feed materials · Hazard: Salmonella - {pathogenic micro-organisms} · Origin: United Kingdom · Notifier: Belgium
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