E.coli glucuronidase positive in common mussels from Italy with raw material from Spain/E.Coli Glucouronidasi Positivi in Mitilo Comune con materia prima Spagna/
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- bivalve molluscs and products thereof
- Hazard
- Escherichia coli - {pathogenic micro-organisms}
- Origin
- Italy
- Notifier
- Italy
What is this? Some mussels from Italy may have harmful bacteria called E.coli.
What's happening? These mussels were found to have E.coli. They were sold in Italy but came from Spain.
Does this affect me? If you ate these mussels raw, you could get sick.
What should I do? Throw them away. If you feel sick, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
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Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Serious · Category: bivalve molluscs and products thereof · Hazard: Escherichia coli - {pathogenic micro-organisms} · Origin: Italy · Notifier: Italy
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