Elevated levels of presumptive Bacillus cereus in cardamom seeds
- Classification
- Non-compliance notification
- Risk
- No risk
- Category
- herbs and spices
- Hazard
- Bacillus cereus presumptive - {pathogenic micro-organisms}
- Origin
- Lebanon
- Notifier
- Austria
What is this? Cardamom seeds may have higher than normal amounts of a germ called Bacillus cereus.
What's happening? Austria found too much Bacillus cereus in cardamom seeds from Lebanon.
Does this affect me? If you have cardamom seeds at home, you might be affected.
What should I do? Stop using the seeds and ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell.
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Classification: Non-compliance notification · Risk: No risk · Category: herbs and spices · Hazard: Bacillus cereus presumptive - {pathogenic micro-organisms} · Origin: Lebanon · Notifier: Austria
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