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🍎 Food RO August 10, 2022

Salmonella spp. in minced meat in Romania

Classification
Information notification for attention
Risk
Serious
Category
meat and meat products (other than poultry)
Hazard
Salmonella spp. - {pathogenic micro-organisms}
Origin
Hungary *** Romania
Notifier
Romania
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What is this? Raw minced meat may have harmful bacteria called Salmonella. These can make you very sick.

What's happening? Some minced meat in Romania has been found with Salmonella. The meat came from Hungary.

Does this affect me? If you live in Romania and bought raw minced meat, you might be at risk.

What should I do? Do not eat the meat if you have it. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice.

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Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Serious · Category: meat and meat products (other than poultry) · Hazard: Salmonella spp. - {pathogenic micro-organisms} · Origin: Hungary *** Romania · Notifier: Romania

First published
August 10, 2022
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=2022.4660

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What is this product recall alert about?
Salmonella spp. in minced meat in Romania. Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Serious · Category: meat and meat products (other than poultry) · Hazard: Salmonella spp. - {pathogenic micro-organisms} · Origin: Hungary *** Romania · Notifier: Romania
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on August 10, 2022 by EU RASFF.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Romania.
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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