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🍎 Food PT NL December 15, 2020

Salmonella spp in clam meat

Classification
Information notification for attention
Risk
Serious
Category
bivalve molluscs and products thereof
Hazard
Salmonella enteritidis - {pathogenic micro-organisms}
Origin
Vietnam
Notifier
Portugal
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What is this? Some clam meat may have harmful bacteria called Salmonella. This can make people sick.

What's happening? Clam meat from Vietnam might have Salmonella. It was found in Portugal and the Netherlands.

Does this affect me? If you bought clam meat recently, you might be at risk. Check where it came from.

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

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Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Serious · Category: bivalve molluscs and products thereof · Hazard: Salmonella enteritidis - {pathogenic micro-organisms} · Origin: Vietnam · Notifier: Portugal

First published
December 15, 2020
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=2020.5759

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What is this product recall alert about?
Salmonella spp in clam meat. Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Serious · Category: bivalve molluscs and products thereof · Hazard: Salmonella enteritidis - {pathogenic micro-organisms} · Origin: Vietnam · Notifier: Portugal
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on December 15, 2020 by EU RASFF.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to the following countries: Portugal and Netherlands.
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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