Chief Sanitary Inspectorate:

Hazard:
As a result of official actions by the State Sanitary Inspection, Salmonella spp. was detected in 3 of 5 samples of the product chilled minced beef Rzeźnik 400 g.

Consumption of a product contaminated with Salmonella bacteria carries a risk of food poisoning.

Product details

Product name: chilled minced beef, 400 g, Rzeźnik
Batch number: 5508365 04011323
Use-by date: 27.09.2023
Manufacturer: Zakład Przemysłu Mięsnego Biernacki Sp. z o.o., Golina, ul. Dworcowa 47 D, 63-200 Jarocin, veterinary identification number PL 30063801 WE
Produced for: Lidl sp. z o.o. sp. k., ul. Poznańska 48, Jankowice 62-080 Tarnowo Podgórne.

What actions have been taken by businesses and official control authorities?

Inspectorate: – After receiving information that Salmonella had been detected in the above-mentioned product, the manufacturer, in cooperation with the distributor, began the procedure of withdrawing the product from the market and immediately took all measures to eliminate the potential risk of microbiological contamination.

The District Veterinary Officer in Jarocin supervising the manufacturer, immediately after receiving information from the State Sanitary Inspection, took action to determine the distribution of the disputed batch of minced meat and establish the causes of the non-compliance.

Official food control authorities are supervising the process of withdrawing the disputed batch from circulation.

What are the recommendations?

Sanitary inspection: – Do not consume the product from the batch covered by the notice. If symptoms of food poisoning occur after consuming the above-mentioned product, contact a doctor.

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