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🍎 Food DE March 29, 2022

Salmonella spp. in soybean meal from Italy

Classification
Information notification for follow-up
Risk
Undecided
Category
feed materials
Hazard
Salmonella spp - {pathogenic micro-organisms}
Origin
Italy
Notifier
Germany
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What is this? Soybean meal from Italy may contain harmful bacteria called Salmonella.

What's happening? Germany found Salmonella in some Italian soybean meal. They are checking where it went.

Does this affect me? Only if you bought or used this soybean meal in Germany.

What should I do? Stop using it and ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice.

🤖 This plain-language summary is automatically generated from the official agency notice using AI. It is for general information only — not medical advice. For decisions about your health, always consult a pharmacist or doctor and read the official source linked below.

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Agency-published detail

Classification: Information notification for follow-up · Risk: Undecided · Category: feed materials · Hazard: Salmonella spp - {pathogenic micro-organisms} · Origin: Italy · Notifier: Germany

First published
March 29, 2022
Last refreshed by us
2 weeks ago
Severity (as classified)
Low
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=2022.1853

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What is this product recall alert about?
Salmonella spp. in soybean meal from Italy. Classification: Information notification for follow-up · Risk: Undecided · Category: feed materials · Hazard: Salmonella spp - {pathogenic micro-organisms} · Origin: Italy · Notifier: Germany
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on March 29, 2022 by EU RASFF.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Germany.
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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