Salmonella Virchow in rotisserie chicken from Germany with raw materials from the Netherlands
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- poultry meat and poultry meat products
- Hazard
- Salmonella Virchow - {pathogenic micro-organisms}
- Origin
- Germany *** Netherlands
- Notifier
- Germany
What is this? Some rotisserie chickens made in Germany used raw chicken from the Netherlands. The Dutch chicken may have a harmful germ called Salmonella Virchow.
What's happening? Germany told shops to take these chickens off shelves. The chickens might make people sick with Salmonella.
Does this affect me? If you bought a rotisserie chicken from Germany recently, it could be unsafe.
What should I do? Throw away the chicken or return it to the shop. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel sick after eating it.
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Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Serious · Category: poultry meat and poultry meat products · Hazard: Salmonella Virchow - {pathogenic micro-organisms} · Origin: Germany *** Netherlands · Notifier: Germany
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