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🍎 Food FI September 17, 2021

STEC in bovine minced meat patty with raw material from Denmark

Classification
Information notification for attention
Risk
Undecided
Category
meat and meat products (other than poultry)
Hazard
Escherichia coli shigatoxin-producing - {pathogenic micro-organisms}
Origin
Denmark
Notifier
Finland
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What is this? A food recall warns about minced meat patties that may have harmful bacteria called STEC.

What's happening? Some patties made with meat from Denmark might have this bacteria. The risk is not yet clear.

Does this affect me? This affects people in Finland who bought these patties.

What should I do? If you have the patties, throw them away or return them. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel sick.

🤖 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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Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Undecided · Category: meat and meat products (other than poultry) · Hazard: Escherichia coli shigatoxin-producing - {pathogenic micro-organisms} · Origin: Denmark · Notifier: Finland

First published
September 17, 2021
Last refreshed by us
3 months ago
Severity (as classified)
Low
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=2021.4986

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What is this product recall alert about?
STEC in bovine minced meat patty with raw material from Denmark. Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Undecided · Category: meat and meat products (other than poultry) · Hazard: Escherichia coli shigatoxin-producing - {pathogenic micro-organisms} · Origin: Denmark · Notifier: Finland
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on September 17, 2021 by EU RASFF.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Finland.
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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