Latvia's Food and Veterinary Service Finds Salmonella in Lithuanian Minced Pork
Latvia's Food and Veterinary Service has detected salmonella in Lithuanian-origin minced pork during laboratory testing. The product is past its expiry date and is no longer on sale.
Latvia's Food and Veterinary Service (PVD) has found salmonella bacteria in minced pork of Lithuanian origin during laboratory checks, according to information published by the agency. The product is no longer available in shops, as its expiry date has already passed.
What was found
The laboratory identified the bacterium "Salmonella Typhimurium" in a 500-gram package with batch number "GM262705092339". The service says this batch is no longer on sale.
The PVD has posted notifications about the finding in the European Union's Rapid Alert System, through which member states exchange information on food safety risks.
What salmonellosis is
Bacteria of the salmonella group cause salmonellosis, an infectious disease that mainly affects the gastrointestinal tract. Infection can occur through eating insufficiently heat-treated animal products containing salmonella, or food prepared from such raw products. Food prepared in conditions where sanitary standards are not observed also poses a risk.
About the agency
The PVD is a state administration body under the supervision of the Ministry of Agriculture. It carries out state oversight and control in the fields of food circulation and veterinary medicine.
