Salmonella spp., Listeria and labelling deficiencies in minced meat from Bulgaria
- Classification
- Information notification for follow-up
- Risk
- Undecided
- Category
- meat and meat products (other than poultry)
- Hazard
- Listeria monocytogenes - {pathogenic micro-organisms} *** Salmonella spp. - {pathogenic micro-organisms}
- Origin
- Bulgaria
- Notifier
- Germany
What is this? Some minced meat from Bulgaria may have harmful germs like Salmonella or Listeria. The labels on the packages might also be wrong.
What's happening? Germany found these problems and told stores to stop selling this meat. They are checking more to see if it’s safe.
Does this affect me? If you bought minced meat from Bulgaria in Germany, you might have this product.
What should I do? Throw it away or return it. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel sick after eating it.
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Classification: Information notification for follow-up · Risk: Undecided · Category: meat and meat products (other than poultry) · Hazard: Listeria monocytogenes - {pathogenic micro-organisms} *** Salmonella spp. - {pathogenic micro-organisms} · Origin: Bulgaria · Notifier: Germany
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