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🍎 Food AT February 22, 2021

Schwarzwälder Schinken - hygienic condition at the limit of objectionability

Classification
Information notification for follow-up
Risk
Undecided
Category
meat and meat products (other than poultry)
Hazard
Staphylococcus coagulase-positive - {pathogenic micro-organisms}
Origin
Germany
Notifier
Austria
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What is this? A food notice about Schwarzwälder Schinken (Black Forest ham). It says the ham may have too many bad germs.

What's happening? Austria told Germany about this ham. The germs are not clearly safe or unsafe.

Does this affect me? If you bought this ham in Austria, it might affect you.

What should I do? Do not eat it. Ask your doctor or pharmacist what to do next.

🤖 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 follow-up · Risk: Undecided · Category: meat and meat products (other than poultry) · Hazard: Staphylococcus coagulase-positive - {pathogenic micro-organisms} · Origin: Germany · Notifier: Austria

First published
February 22, 2021
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
Low
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=2021.0673

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What is this product recall alert about?
Schwarzwälder Schinken - hygienic condition at the limit of objectionability. Classification: Information notification for follow-up · Risk: Undecided · Category: meat and meat products (other than poultry) · Hazard: Staphylococcus coagulase-positive - {pathogenic micro-organisms} · Origin: Germany · Notifier: Austria
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on February 22, 2021 by EU RASFF.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Austria.
How serious is this alert?
Low risk. A low risk means harm is unlikely under normal use. The alert is informational but still worth reading.
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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