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🍎 Food NL BE DE HU October 5, 2023

Salmonella spp. in raw shrimp from Bangladesh

Classification
Information notification for follow-up
Risk
Potential risk
Category
crustaceans and products thereof
Hazard
Salmonella spp - {pathogenic micro-organisms}
Origin
Bangladesh
Notifier
Netherlands
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What is this? Raw shrimp from Bangladesh may have harmful bacteria called Salmonella.

What's happening? Some shipments of these shrimp have been found to contain Salmonella.

Does this affect me? If you bought raw shrimp from Bangladesh, you might be at risk.

What should I do? Do not eat the shrimp. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice.

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Classification: Information notification for follow-up · Risk: Potential risk · Category: crustaceans and products thereof · Hazard: Salmonella spp - {pathogenic micro-organisms} · Origin: Bangladesh · Notifier: Netherlands

First published
October 5, 2023
Last refreshed by us
3 months ago
Severity (as classified)
Low
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=2023.6737

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What is this product recall alert about?
Salmonella spp. in raw shrimp from Bangladesh. Classification: Information notification for follow-up · Risk: Potential risk · Category: crustaceans and products thereof · Hazard: Salmonella spp - {pathogenic micro-organisms} · Origin: Bangladesh · Notifier: Netherlands
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on October 5, 2023 by EU RASFF.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to the following countries: Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, and Hungary.
How serious is this alert?
Low risk. A low risk means harm is unlikely under normal use. The alert is informational but still worth reading.
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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