High bacterial counts and detection of STEC/VTEC/EHEC in chilled lamb rump steaks from New Zealand
- Classification
- Information notification for follow-up
- Risk
- Undecided
- Category
- meat and meat products (other than poultry)
- Hazard
- Escherichia coli potentially pathogenic - {pathogenic micro-organisms} *** Pseudomonas spp. high count - {non-pathogenic micro-organisms} *** high bac
- Origin
- New Zealand
- Notifier
- Germany
What is this? Some chilled lamb rump steaks from New Zealand have high germ counts. They may also contain harmful E. coli germs.
What's happening? These steaks have been sold in Germany, Austria, and Sweden. The stores have been told to take them back.
Does this affect me? If you bought lamb rump steaks from New Zealand, you might have some at home.
What should I do? Do not eat them. Return them to the store. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel sick.
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Classification: Information notification for follow-up · Risk: Undecided · Category: meat and meat products (other than poultry) · Hazard: Escherichia coli potentially pathogenic - {pathogenic micro-organisms} *** Pseudomonas spp. high count - {non-pathogenic micro-organisms} *** high bac · Origin: New Zealand · Notifier: Germany
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