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Frozen strawberries withdrawn from Biedronka. GIS announcement
The Chief Sanitary Inspectorate has announced the discovery of salmonella in a batch of frozen strawberries sold at Biedronka. The item has been removed from shelves. „Ensuring the safety of our products and customers is our top priority,” representatives of the retail chain affirm.
„Following the official actions of the State Sanitary Inspection, Salmonella spp. was found in 1 out of 5 samples of the product mentioned below. Consuming a product tainted with Salmonella bacteria is linked to a risk of food poisoning,” states the announcement from GIS.
Salmonella in Frozen Strawberries
Product details:
- product name: Mrozna Kraina Strawberries without stalks 450 g,
- batch number: 011/04/25,
- best before: 03.2027,
- country of origin: Egypt,
- manufacturer: Handsman Food Sp. z o. o., Rogoźnica Kolonia 2 a, 21-560 Międzyrzec Podlaski,
- manufactured for: Jeronimo Martins Polska SA, ul. Żniwna 5, 62-025 Kostrzyn.
Strawberries with salmonella GIS 
Salmonella in strawberries GIS 
GIS warns against salmonella in strawberries GISThe Chief Sanitary Inspectorate clarified in a statement that according to the National Institute of Public Health PZH – National Research Institute, „the presence of salmonella in the product represents a genuine health hazard for consumers in the event the product is consumed without cooking, such as in cakes, desserts, cocktails, or oatmeal.”
It could also cause cross-contamination in the kitchen during food preparation.
Frozen strawberries recalled
GIS has reported that „the manufacturer has notified its recipients and started the process of withdrawing” the batch from stores. They also noted that the manufacturer and distributor tested other samples from the same batch, finding no salmonella present.
„It is important to highlight that the absence of salmonella in other strawberry samples from the batch mentioned in the notice does not imply incorrect results for the samples that confirmed the presence of salmonella. Microbial distribution is often uneven, and bacteria tend to cluster. Therefore, samples taken simultaneously from the same batch can differ, and it is probable that test outcomes for the samples will vary,” GIS elaborated.
Official food control authorities are overseeing the withdrawal process of the disputed batch from circulation.
GIS reminds consumers that „the product from the batch mentioned in the notification should not be consumed.” In case of symptoms of food poisoning, seek medical attention.
Biedronka comments on the matter
„The safety of our products and customers is our utmost priority, which is why we acted swiftly upon receiving this information. We maintained constant communication with the State Sanitary Inspectorate and the supplier Handsman Food Sp. z o. o. We posted notifications about the withdrawal in the stores where the product was available, as well as on our website in the customer messages section,” the press office of Biedronka informed the business editorial team of tvn24.pl.
The product supplier, Handsman Food, stated that individuals who purchased the product in question are advised to dispose of it or return it to the nearest store where it was bought.
„This decision is based on our commitment to the highest standards of product safety and aims to eliminate any risk of consuming a product that may pose a threat to consumer health,” it was indicated. The company added that customers returning the item mentioned in the announcement are entitled to a refund of the purchase price.
