E. Coli in sheep meat from New Zealand
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- meat and meat products (other than poultry)
- Hazard
- Escherichia coli - {pathogenic micro-organisms}
- Origin
- New Zealand
- Notifier
- Italy
What is this? A warning about sheep meat from New Zealand that may have harmful bacteria called E. coli.
What's happening? Some sheep meat from New Zealand has been found to have E. coli. This can make people sick.
Does this affect me? If you bought sheep meat from New Zealand, you might be at risk. Check where your meat came from.
What should I do? Do not eat the meat if you are unsure. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice.
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Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Serious · Category: meat and meat products (other than poultry) · Hazard: Escherichia coli - {pathogenic micro-organisms} · Origin: New Zealand · Notifier: Italy
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