Salmonella infantis in mechanically separated meat from Belgium
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- poultry meat and poultry meat products
- Hazard
- Salmonella infantis - {pathogenic micro-organisms}
- Origin
- Belgium
- Notifier
- Belgium
What is this? Belgium found harmful bacteria called Salmonella infantis in some ground chicken meat.
What's happening? This meat may make people sick if not cooked well. Authorities are warning about it.
Does this affect me? If you bought ground chicken from Belgium, check where it came from. People in Belgium, Afghanistan, or Ghana may be affected.
What should I do? Throw away or return the meat. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel sick after eating it.
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Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Serious · Category: poultry meat and poultry meat products · Hazard: Salmonella infantis - {pathogenic micro-organisms} · Origin: Belgium · Notifier: Belgium
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