Escherichia coli (STEC) in frozen lamb loins from New Zealand
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- meat and meat products (other than poultry)
- Hazard
- Escherichia coli shigatoxin-producing - {pathogenic micro-organisms}
- Origin
- New Zealand
- Notifier
- Italy
What is this? Some frozen lamb loins from New Zealand may have harmful bacteria called E. coli.
What's happening? These lamb loins were stopped at the border because they might make people sick.
Does this affect me? If you have these lamb loins at home, you could be at risk.
What should I do? Do not eat them. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel unwell.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Serious · Category: meat and meat products (other than poultry) · Hazard: Escherichia coli shigatoxin-producing - {pathogenic micro-organisms} · Origin: New Zealand · Notifier: Italy
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