VMVT informed that Salmonella Infantis and Salmonella Newport bacteria were found in chicken broiler thigh meat in Greek marinade, which was available for purchase in “Rimi” stores.
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Salmonella bacteria were also found in another product – marinated chicken drumsticks in a spice marinade.
On Tuesday, 15min wrote that the contamination was also found in marinated chicken thighs raised without antibiotics with wild garlic marinade, sold in the “Rimi” retail network.
“Rimi Lithuania” public relations manager Luka Lesauskaitė-Remeikė told 15min that the network, having received information about possible microbiological contamination of the products, immediately removed them from sale.
“Customers who purchased chicken broiler thigh meat in Greek marinade at ‘Rimi’ can return the product to any ‘Rimi’ store until June 4, 2026. Money for the product will be refunded even without a purchase receipt,” informed L. Lesauskaitė-Remeikė.
Customers who purchased marinated chicken thighs raised without antibiotics with wild garlic marinade can return it to any “Rimi” store until June 7, 2026. Money will be refunded for the product, and a purchase receipt is also not required.
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The bacteria can cause serious illness
Salmonella Infantis is a strain of bacteria resistant to many drugs, most commonly found in poultry.
As 15min representatives of VMVT commented, salmonellosis is most often contracted by eating raw or undercooked meat, poultry, eggs, and egg products, as well as eating vegetables or fruits that were washed with contaminated water.
The incubation period ranges from a few hours to two days. When infected, symptoms may include diarrhea, abdominal pain, fever, and vomiting.
To protect yourself and your loved ones from this disease, it is important to follow the simplest rules:
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- Thorough hygiene: properly wash your hands when preparing poultry dishes, as well as after handling eggs; after using tools to prepare fresh poultry, wash them properly (knives, cutting boards, etc.) before using them to prepare other products; before eating or preparing fruits and vegetables, wash them thoroughly with clean water to remove possible bacteria. Always wash your hands before cooking and every time after handling raw meat, using the toilet, or contact with animals. Remind children to wash their hands before eating, especially if they have played with a pet.
- Adequate food thermal processing: boil, fry, or otherwise thermally process meat, poultry, eggs, and fish. Do not consume raw or insufficiently thermally processed meat, poultry, raw eggs, unpasteurized or unboiled milk.
- Choose reliable sellers.
- Safe product storage: in the refrigerator, separate ready-to-eat products and fresh poultry to avoid cross-contamination. Eggs are recommended to be stored in the refrigerator where the temperature is low to reduce the possibility of bacterial growth.
