The State Food and Veterinary Service (VMVT) website reports that Salmonella spp was found in fresh chicken sausages with herbs at RIMI.
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“Upon receiving information about a possible product non-compliance, we started the recall procedure,” said Luka Lesauskaitė-Remeikė, head of public relations at Rimi.
Fresh chicken sausages with herbs RIMI, 400 g, with expiration dates of August 14, 2026, and August 21, 2026, are being withdrawn from sale.
“Customers who have purchased the product with these expiration dates are asked not to consume it and to return it to any Rimi store. The product can be returned until September 1. A purchase receipt is not required, and money will be refunded for the returned product,” informed the retail network representative.
Customers are also informed about the product recall in stores.
Can cause intestinal infection
15min reminds that salmonella is a bacterium that causes an acute infectious intestinal disease – salmonellosis.
It manifests with diarrhea, fever, abdominal and headache pains. These symptoms usually appear 12–72 hours after infection.
The disease usually lasts 4–7 days and most recover without specific treatment. However, in some patients, the bacteria can enter the bloodstream and other organs from the intestines. In such cases, if untreated, the disease can be fatal. The disease course is more severe in infants, young children, elderly people, and individuals with weakened immune systems.
However, as VMVT reminds, salmonella infection can be prevented by properly heat-treating meat, especially poultry – it should be boiled or fried until the internal temperature reaches at least 70 °C. According to VMVT, it is necessary to wash hands after handling raw meat or eggs, use separate utensils for raw meat and other products, and regularly disinfect surfaces.
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