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Presence of Listeria monocytogenes in Beef Steak Tartare from the Czech Republic — Slovakia

A notification dated 15 October 2026 reported Listeria monocytogenes in beef steak tartare from the Czech Republic, distributed in Slovakia. The product was described as presumably no longer on the market.

Why it matters

The notice identifies potentially serious Listeria contamination in a food product distributed in Slovakia.

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Categories: public-health

Generated scores

Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.

Confidence
5/10
Geographic reach
4/10
Global importance
2/10
Impact magnitude
2/10
Positivity
3/10
Urgency
2/10

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