Listeria monocytogenes (310 CFU/g) in Lamb's lettuce from France
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- Listeria monocytogenes - {pathogenic micro-organisms}
- Origin
- France
- Notifier
- Netherlands
What is this? Lamb’s lettuce from France may have tiny germs called Listeria. These germs can make people very sick.
What's happening? Some bags of this lettuce sold in the Netherlands and Belgium have these germs. The stores have taken them off the shelves.
Does this affect me? If you bought lamb’s lettuce from France in these countries, you might have it at home.
What should I do? Throw it away or return it. If you feel sick after eating it, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
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Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: Listeria monocytogenes - {pathogenic micro-organisms} · Origin: France · Notifier: Netherlands
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