Escherichia coli-shigatoxin-producing in frozen boneless beef from Uruguay // Presencia de E. coli STEC- Carne de vacuno deshuesada (Bos taurus)- Uruguay
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- meat and meat products (other than poultry)
- Hazard
- Escherichia coli shigatoxin-producing - {pathogenic micro-organisms}
- Origin
- Uruguay
- Notifier
- Spain
What is this? A kind of harmful bacteria called E. coli STEC may be in some frozen beef from Uruguay.
What's happening? The beef was sold in Spain but may have the bacteria. It is being taken off store shelves.
Does this affect me? If you bought frozen boneless beef from Uruguay, check your freezer.
What should I do? Do not eat the beef. 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 shigatoxin-producing - {pathogenic micro-organisms} · Origin: Uruguay · Notifier: Spain
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