Salmonella spp. in fishmeal from USA
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Not serious
- Category
- feed materials
- Hazard
- Salmonella enteritidis - {pathogenic micro-organisms}
- Origin
- United States
- Notifier
- Denmark
What is this? Fishmeal is a powder made from dried fish. It can sometimes have harmful bacteria called Salmonella.
What's happening? Some fishmeal from the USA was found to have Salmonella. Denmark stopped it at the border.
Does this affect me? This affects animal feed, not human food. No risk to people.
What should I do? If you use fishmeal for pets or animals, check with your vet or feed supplier.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Not serious · Category: feed materials · Hazard: Salmonella enteritidis - {pathogenic micro-organisms} · Origin: United States · Notifier: Denmark
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