Recent salmonella infections are associated with a batch of beef.

Recent salmonella infections they are linked to a batch of beef imported from Germany. Identical salmonella bacteria were found in the batch, which were infected by the inhabitants of Norway.

"It is unfortunate that the salmonella infection has spread to much of the country through imported food," says Agriculture and Food Minister Olaug V. Bollestad.

- At the same time, I would like to reassure you that the supervisory authorities; The city's chief physician, the National Institute of Public Health, the Norwegian Veterinary Institute and the Norwegian Food Safety Authority have managed to track down the infection, says Bollestad.

- We very rarely find food contaminated with salmonella that is produced in Norway. This case highlights how important it is that we constantly work to ensure that the food we produce in Norway is safe and infection-free, says Agriculture and Food Minister Olaug V. Bollestad.

NorgesGruppen informs you about minced meat, minced meat and hamburgers with specific expiry dates. The products are manufactured by the company Norfersk. All products have an expired use-by date, but consumers may still have them at home in, for example, a freezer. All consumers are encouraged to either throw away or deliver products back to the store.