Salmonella Minnesota and S. Newport in poultry meat preparation from Brazil
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Potentially serious
- Category
- poultry meat and poultry meat products
- Hazard
- Salmonella Minnesota - {pathogenic micro-organisms} *** Salmonella Newport - {pathogenic micro-organisms}
- Origin
- Brazil
- Notifier
- Germany
What is this? Some raw chicken from Brazil may have two types of harmful bacteria called Salmonella Minnesota and Salmonella Newport.
What's happening? Germany found these bacteria in chicken meat that came from Brazil. The meat should not be eaten raw.
Does this affect me? If you bought raw chicken from Brazil, it might be unsafe. Check your freezer or fridge.
What should I do? Do not eat the chicken raw. Cook it fully. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel sick after eating it.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Potentially serious · Category: poultry meat and poultry meat products · Hazard: Salmonella Minnesota - {pathogenic micro-organisms} *** Salmonella Newport - {pathogenic micro-organisms} · Origin: Brazil · Notifier: Germany
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