Detection of bacillus cereus on spices
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- herbs and spices
- Hazard
- Bacillus cereus - {pathogenic micro-organisms}
- Origin
- Spain
- Notifier
- France
What is this? Some spices may have tiny germs called Bacillus cereus. These germs can sometimes make people sick.
What's happening? Spices from Spain were found to have these germs. France told Spain about this problem.
Does this affect me? If you have spices from Spain, you might be at risk. This is especially true in France and Spain.
What should I do? Throw away any spices from Spain. If you feel sick, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice.
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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: herbs and spices · Hazard: Bacillus cereus - {pathogenic micro-organisms} · Origin: Spain · Notifier: France
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