Mealworms slightly increased germ counts
- Classification
- Non-compliance notification
- Risk
- Not serious
- Category
- other food product / mixed
- Hazard
- Enterobacteriaceae high count - {non-pathogenic micro-organisms} *** mesophiles aerobic too high count - {non-pathogenic micro-organisms}
- Origin
- Germany
- Notifier
- Austria
What is this? Mealworms are small bugs sometimes used in food. They can carry germs called Enterobacteriaceae.
What's happening? Some mealworms in Germany had too many germs. This does not make them unsafe but breaks food rules.
Does this affect me? If you bought mealworms in Austria or Germany, check your package.
What should I do? Stop eating them and ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell.
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Classification: Non-compliance notification · Risk: Not serious · Category: other food product / mixed · Hazard: Enterobacteriaceae high count - {non-pathogenic micro-organisms} *** mesophiles aerobic too high count - {non-pathogenic micro-organisms} · Origin: Germany · Notifier: Austria
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