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¡@¡@The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) today (August 15) advised people not to consume certain batches of Bovril Beef Extract suspected to be contaminated with Salmonella.
¡@¡@According to the United Kingdom authorities, the company concerned, Unilever UK, is recalling the affected products, details of which are as follows:
1.¡@Product weight: 250 grammes (glass jar)
¡@¡@Best before: end January 2010
¡@¡@Batch codes: L8201XX795, L8206XX795, L8207XX795 and L8208XX795
2.¡@Product weight: 600 grammes (plastic tub)
¡@¡@Best before: end January 2010
¡@¡@Batch code: L8207XX795
¡@¡@"Retailers should also stop selling these particular products,¡¨ a CFS spokesman said.
Salmonella is a pathogen that may cause gastrointestinal discomfort, such as abdominal pain and diarrhoea.
¡@¡@"The CFS has contacted the UK authorities for further information. We have informed the trade of the incident and are closely monitoring the situation," he said.
Ends/Friday, August 15, 2008
Issued at HKT 16:06
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