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🍎 Food LV November 15, 2022

Salmonella Typhimurium (in 1 out of 5 units) in pork ribs from Poland

Classification
Information notification for attention
Risk
Not serious
Category
meat and meat products (other than poultry)
Hazard
Salmonella typhimurium monophasic - {pathogenic micro-organisms}
Origin
Poland
Notifier
Latvia
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What is this? Some pork ribs from Poland may have a small amount of a germ called Salmonella Typhimurium.

What's happening? A few packs of these ribs have the germ. The germ can make people sick.

Does this affect me? If you bought pork ribs from Poland, you might have some at home.

What should I do? Throw them away or return them. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel sick after eating pork.

🤖 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 attention · Risk: Not serious · Category: meat and meat products (other than poultry) · Hazard: Salmonella typhimurium monophasic - {pathogenic micro-organisms} · Origin: Poland · Notifier: Latvia

First published
November 15, 2022
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=2022.6668

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What is this product recall alert about?
Salmonella Typhimurium (in 1 out of 5 units) in pork ribs from Poland. Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Not serious · Category: meat and meat products (other than poultry) · Hazard: Salmonella typhimurium monophasic - {pathogenic micro-organisms} · Origin: Poland · Notifier: Latvia
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on November 15, 2022 by EU RASFF.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Latvia.
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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