Health warning on frozen cooked clams due to Salmonella contamination
The Environmental Health Directorate has issued an alert for Vongole Cotte e Sgusciate frozen product due to contamination with Salmonella Ohio
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The Environmental Health Directorate has issued a warning against a frozen cooked clams’ product labelled Vongole Cotte e Sgusciate which must not be consumed due to contamination with Salmonella Ohio
The product warning concerns the product Vongole Cotte e Sgusciate and affects lots 4088 with best before dates at 06/2025
Salmonella covers a group of bacteria that can cause gastrointestinal illness and fever called salmonellosis.
Contamination can occur in various food products, including dairy products, deli meats, and soft cheeses, and can pose a significant health risk.
For further information, the public can contact the Health Inspectorate Services between 8:00 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. on telephone number 21337333 or by email [email protected]