Salmonella Paratyphi B in frozen chicken meat from Belgium
- Classification
- Information notification for follow-up
- Risk
- Not serious
- Category
- poultry meat and poultry meat products
- Hazard
- Salmonella paratyphi b - {pathogenic micro-organisms}
- Origin
- Belgium
- Notifier
- Italy
What is this? Some frozen chicken legs from Belgium may have a germ called Salmonella Paratyphi B. This germ can make you sick.
What's happening? Italy found this germ in the chicken. The chicken was sold frozen. The problem has been fixed now.
Does this affect me? If you bought frozen chicken legs from Belgium, check them. This may only affect people in Italy.
What should I do? Do not eat the chicken if it looks bad. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel sick after eating it.
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Classification: Information notification for follow-up · Risk: Not serious · Category: poultry meat and poultry meat products · Hazard: Salmonella paratyphi b - {pathogenic micro-organisms} · Origin: Belgium · Notifier: Italy
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