Food Safety

Consumer alert: Salmonella in deep-frozen goose meat from abroad

Published: 29 December 2023

The Czech Agriculture and Food Inspection Authority (CAFIA) warns consumers against unsafe foodstuff Frozen goose with giblets, QUALITY CLASS ‘A’, lot: 231330, best before date (at -18 °C) by: 30.09.2025, weight à 3000 g, country of origin: Hungary, veterinary identification mark: HU 332 EK, producer: TRANZIT-FOOD KFT., H-4362 NYÍRGELSE, DEBRECENI ÚT 1, Hungary.

CAFIA inspectors took the sample at the premises of Kaufland Česká republika v.o.s., Hornoměcholupská 693/140, 109 00 Prague.

Laboratory analysis confirmed presence of the pathogenic Salmonella Senftenberg serotype in the lot of the foodstuff concerned. The food is unsafe for human health.

CAFIA strongly recommends all consumers who may have the lot in question at home that they do not consume it.

CAFIA has ordered immediate withdrawal of the unsatisfactory lot from the market.

The notification of the finding was entered into the European Rapid Alert System for Food (RASFF) so that the case could be investigated in the country of origin.

The food was sampled as a part of an extraordinary microbiological inspection.

The Food Inspection Authority will initiate an administrative proceeding to impose a fine to the inspected person.

CAFIA informed of similar findings in its Press Releases of 7. 12. 20239. 10. 202315. 9. 202322. 8. 2023 and 12. 7. 2023.

Article by: Pavel Kopřiva – CAFIA Spokesperson, +420 542 426 633 
29th December 2023

Source: Czech Agriculture and Food Inspection Authority | Consumer alert: Salmonella in deep-frozen goose meat from abroad (gov.cz)