There’s a new one food recall ordered by the Italian Ministry of Health which consumers must pay attention to, especially in view of the arrival of Christmas and the related celebrations. As set out in the department’s notice, the person affected by the recall is a lot Of Rustic Romagna salami which is sold in stores under the brand Zavoli Agricultural Company. The basis of the decision made is the presence of salmonella in the product. Consumers can recognize the salami subject to the recall by using the detailed information indicated in the notice and on the product label, such as the batch, the production plant and the minimum shelf life.
Recalled rustichello romagnolo salami, the lot
The Rustic Romagna salami under the Zavoli Azienda Agricola brand recalled by the Ministry of Health it is sold in units of 300-500 gramswith the lot subject of the notice that corresponds to the serial L4050. As for the expiry date, or the minimum shelf life (Tmc), the date is set at March 2025.
Furthermore, it should be noted that the first to recall the salami in question due to the salmonella risk was the producer himself, on 30 November 2024, with the ministry only issuing the notice on 9 December. 10 days late.
The recalled salami production plant
In addition to the batch, brand and expiry date, consumers can recognize rustichello Romagna salami through the manufacturing plant. This, as with all products, is indicated on the label and, in this case, corresponds to theZavoli Agricultural Company who processed the salami in the production site located in via Pulzona 3678 in Saludecio, in the province of Rimini. The identification mark is IT C9X60 CE.
What should anyone who bought the recalled salami do?
The basis of the decision taken by the Ministry of Health is the found presence of salmonella in rustichello Romagna salami. The manufacturing company, as well as the ministry, invited consumers not to ingest the product in question, so as to avoid risks linked to ingestion of the bacterium.
Once the presence of the recalled salami has been found in their pantry, in addition to not eating it, consumers can also arrange for return of the product at the point of purchase. You will need to provide proof of receipt or the tax receipt, then choosing whether to ask for the expenses back or simply proceed with the change.
The food recall app
The Italian Ministry of Health has long started a modernization process that allows it to reach citizens faster with its communications. So, a few months ago, aapp specific for i food recalls which, thanks to a rapid notification system, informs all consumers on the decisions made by the department in real time.
The app is available for Android devices as well as iOS devices and can be found in stores under the name Richiami Prodotti Italia.