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🍎 Food DE November 9, 2021

Salmonella Minnesota, Salmonella Newport and Salmonella Abaetetuba in black pepper frpm Brasil

Classification
Border rejection notification
Risk
Serious
Category
herbs and spices
Hazard
Salmonella Minnesota - {pathogenic micro-organisms} *** Salmonella Newport - {pathogenic micro-organisms}
Origin
Brazil
Notifier
Germany
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What is this? Some black pepper from Brazil has tiny germs called Salmonella. These germs can make people sick.

What's happening? Germany found these germs in black pepper from Brazil. They stopped the pepper from coming into the country.

Does this affect me? If you have black pepper from Brazil at home, it could have these germs.

What should I do? Do not use the pepper. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel sick.

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Agency-published detail

Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Serious · Category: herbs and spices · Hazard: Salmonella Minnesota - {pathogenic micro-organisms} *** Salmonella Newport - {pathogenic micro-organisms} · Origin: Brazil · Notifier: Germany

First published
November 9, 2021
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=2021.6069

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What is this product recall alert about?
Salmonella Minnesota, Salmonella Newport and Salmonella Abaetetuba in black pepper frpm Brasil. Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Serious · Category: herbs and spices · Hazard: Salmonella Minnesota - {pathogenic micro-organisms} *** Salmonella Newport - {pathogenic micro-organisms} · Origin: Brazil · Notifier: Germany
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on November 9, 2021 by EU RASFF.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Germany.
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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