Latvia's food agency finds salmonella in Polish-origin chicken fillet

Latvia's Food and Veterinary Service (PVD), the authority that oversees food safety in the country, has detected salmonella in chicken fillet of Polish origin. These bacteria can cause intestinal infection, so the agency has ordered the product to be withdrawn from sale.

The finding was reported by the PVD itself. According to the announcement, the salmonella was found specifically in Polish-origin chicken fillet, and the product must be removed from sale.

The brief announcement gives no further details, such as the producer, batch number, retail outlets or the quantity of the product that was on the market. If such information is made public, it will help consumers check whether the product they bought is affected.