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🍎 Food FR CZ DE GB August 23, 2023

Salmonella Typhimurium on cockerels

Classification
Information notification for attention
Risk
Serious
Category
poultry meat and poultry meat products
Hazard
Salmonella typhimurium - {pathogenic micro-organisms}
Origin
France
Notifier
France
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What is this? Some baby chickens (cockerels) may have harmful bacteria called Salmonella Typhimurium.

What's happening? France found these bacteria in some cockerels. The animals were sold in France, Czechia, Germany, and the UK.

Does this affect me? If you bought live cockerels or their meat, you could be at risk.

What should I do? Do not eat raw or undercooked poultry. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel unwell after handling birds.

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Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Serious · Category: poultry meat and poultry meat products · Hazard: Salmonella typhimurium - {pathogenic micro-organisms} · Origin: France · Notifier: France

First published
August 23, 2023
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=2023.5691

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What is this product recall alert about?
Salmonella Typhimurium on cockerels. Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Serious · Category: poultry meat and poultry meat products · Hazard: Salmonella typhimurium - {pathogenic micro-organisms} · Origin: France · Notifier: France
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on August 23, 2023 by EU RASFF.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to the following countries: France, Czechia, Germany, and United Kingdom.
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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