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🍎 Food FR October 28, 2022

Crevettes crues surgelées - Vibrio vulnificus

Classification
Information notification for attention
Risk
Serious
Category
crustaceans and products thereof
Hazard
Vibrio vulnificus - {pathogenic micro-organisms}
Origin
Venezuela
Notifier
France
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What is this? Raw frozen shrimp may have harmful bacteria called Vibrio vulnificus.

What's happening? Some frozen shrimp from Venezuela might carry this bacteria.

Does this affect me? If you bought these shrimp, you could be at risk.

What should I do? Do not eat them. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel sick.

🤖 This plain-language summary is automatically generated from the official agency notice using AI. It is for general information only — not medical advice. For decisions about your health, always consult a pharmacist or doctor and read the official source linked below.

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Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Serious · Category: crustaceans and products thereof · Hazard: Vibrio vulnificus - {pathogenic micro-organisms} · Origin: Venezuela · Notifier: France

First published
October 28, 2022
Last refreshed by us
4 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=2022.6330

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▸ What is this product recall alert about?
Crevettes crues surgelées - Vibrio vulnificus. Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Serious · Category: crustaceans and products thereof · Hazard: Vibrio vulnificus - {pathogenic micro-organisms} · Origin: Venezuela · Notifier: France
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on October 28, 2022 by EU RASFF.
▸ Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to France.
▸ How serious is this alert?
Serious risk. A serious risk means the product or medicine can cause significant harm. Treat the alert as urgent.
▸ What should I do?
If you have this product at home, stop using it and return it to the point of purchase for a refund. Keep the receipt if you have one — most retailers refund without it for safety recalls.
▸ Where can I find the official notice?
The full official notice is published on webgate.ec.europa.eu.

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