Enterotoxin producing Bacillus cereus (6300 - 7100 cfu/g) in cocoa powder for children.
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Undecided
- Category
- cocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea
- Hazard
- Bacillus cereus enterotoxin producing - {pathogenic micro-organisms}
- Origin
- unknown origin
- Notifier
- Finland
What is this? Some cocoa powder for children has a germ called Bacillus cereus. It can make a poison that may cause stomach pain.
What's happening? A batch of cocoa powder was found to have this germ. The risk is not clear yet.
Does this affect me? This notice is for Finland. If you have the recalled cocoa powder, you may be at risk.
What should I do? Stop using the cocoa powder. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice.
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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Undecided · Category: cocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea · Hazard: Bacillus cereus enterotoxin producing - {pathogenic micro-organisms} · Origin: unknown origin · Notifier: Finland
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