Latvian Food Agency Finds Listeria in Lithuanian Smoked Capelin, Salmonella in Estonian Chicken
Latvia's Food and Veterinary Service has detected listeria bacteria in cold-smoked capelin produced in Lithuania and salmonella in marinated chicken produced in Estonia. Both products have already been withdrawn from sale.
The Food and Veterinary Service (PVD) of Latvia has identified two separate food safety issues through laboratory testing, one involving a product from Lithuania and another from Estonia.
Listeria in smoked capelin
Cold-smoked capelin produced in Lithuania, sold in 200-gram packages with EAN code "4779027062211," was found to contain Listeria monocytogenes bacteria. According to PVD, the distributor has already pulled the affected batch from store shelves. Consumers who have already purchased the product are advised not to eat it.
Salmonella in marinated chicken
Separately, chicken meat in a three-cheese marinade produced in Estonia, packaged in 400-gram units with EAN code "4750174002497," tested positive for Salmonella Newport bacteria. The agency noted that this product's shelf life has already expired, meaning it is no longer available for purchase.
Reported to EU alert system
PVD has submitted notifications about both findings to the European Union's Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed, informing other member states of the potential risks.
PVD operates under the supervision of the Ministry of Agriculture and is responsible for state oversight and control of the food chain and veterinary sector in Latvia.
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