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🍎 Food LV EE LT September 9, 2022

Salmonella Typhimurium in food supplement from Lithuania

Classification
Alert notification
Risk
Serious
Category
dietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods
Hazard
Salmonella enteritidis - {pathogenic micro-organisms} *** Salmonella typhimurium - {pathogenic micro-organisms}
Origin
Egypt *** Lithuania
Notifier
Latvia
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What is this? A food supplement from Lithuania may contain harmful bacteria called Salmonella Typhimurium.

What's happening? Officials found the bacteria in the supplement. It has been recalled in Latvia, Estonia, and Lithuania.

Does this affect me? If you bought this supplement in those countries, you could be at risk.

What should I do? Stop using it and ask your pharmacist or doctor 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: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: dietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods · Hazard: Salmonella enteritidis - {pathogenic micro-organisms} *** Salmonella typhimurium - {pathogenic micro-organisms} · Origin: Egypt *** Lithuania · Notifier: Latvia

First published
September 9, 2022
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=2022.5265

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What is this product recall alert about?
Salmonella Typhimurium in food supplement from Lithuania. Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: dietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods · Hazard: Salmonella enteritidis - {pathogenic micro-organisms} *** Salmonella typhimurium - {pathogenic micro-organisms} · Origin: Egypt *** Lithuania · Notifier:...
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on September 9, 2022 by EU RASFF.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to the following countries: Latvia, Estonia, and Lithuania.
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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