Listeria monocytogenes in natamycin from China
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- food additives and flavourings
- Hazard
- Listeria monocytogenes - {pathogenic micro-organisms}
- Origin
- Belgium *** China
- Notifier
- Belgium
What is this? Natamycin is a food additive that stops mold from growing. Sometimes harmful bacteria called Listeria can be found in it.
What's happening? A batch of natamycin from China may have Listeria germs. Belgium told the EU about this.
Does this affect me? This could affect people in Belgium or the United States who bought foods with this additive.
What should I do? If you’re worried, ask your doctor or pharmacist before eating foods with natamycin.
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Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Serious · Category: food additives and flavourings · Hazard: Listeria monocytogenes - {pathogenic micro-organisms} · Origin: Belgium *** China · Notifier: Belgium
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