The Chief Sanitary Inspectorate has issued an important food safety warning. The bacterium Listeria monocytogenes was detected in one batch of beef tartare and may pose a serious health risk. Consumers have been urged not to consume the specified product immediately.
Do not eat this tartare. Check the batch number
The notice concerns a specific batch of the product:
- Product name: Beef tartare
- Batch number: 01565526
- Use-by date: 20/04/2026
- Manufacturer: Zakład Przemysłu Mięsnego Biernacki Sp. z o.o., Golina, ul. Dworcowa 47D, 63-200 Jarocin
If this product is in your refrigerator, you should not consume it.
A dangerous bacterium Listeria monocytogenes
was detectedThe manufacturer informed the official food control authorities that the bacterium had been detected during in-house testing. This concerns Listeria monocytogenes, a microorganism that can cause listeriosis.
This disease is particularly dangerous for pregnant women, seniors, young children and people with weakened immune systems. Symptoms may include fever, muscle aches, nausea and diarrhoea, and in severe cases neurological complications may also occur.
The product is being withdrawn from sale
After receiving the information, the manufacturer began the procedure for withdrawing the specified batch from the market. Veterinary services and the State Sanitary Inspection have also taken up the matter.
An investigation is under way to determine the source of the contamination and prevent similar cases in the future.
What should you do if you bought this product?
If you have the specified beef tartare:
- Do not consume the product.
- Throw it away or return it to the store.
- If you develop symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.
Another GIS food warning
This is another case of a food product being withdrawn from the market because of a microbiological hazard. Experts remind consumers to regularly follow GIS notices and check the labels of purchased food.
Particular care should be taken with foods eaten raw or after minimal heat treatment, as the risk of infection is higher in such cases.
Caption: illustrative photo.