E.coli in vongole/E.coli in live clams from Italy
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Potentially serious
- Category
- bivalve molluscs and products thereof
- Hazard
- Escherichia coli - {pathogenic micro-organisms}
- Origin
- Italy
- Notifier
- Italy
What is this? Some live clams from Italy may have harmful bacteria called E.coli.
What's happening? Italy told the EU that these clams could make people sick.
Does this affect me? If you bought live clams from Italy, you might be at risk.
What should I do? Throw them away or return them. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel unwell.
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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Potentially serious · Category: bivalve molluscs and products thereof · Hazard: Escherichia coli - {pathogenic micro-organisms} · Origin: Italy · Notifier: Italy
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