Norovirus in frozen berries
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- norovirus - {pathogenic micro-organisms}
- Origin
- Peru
- Notifier
- Belgium
What is this? Frozen berries can sometimes carry a stomach virus called norovirus.
What's happening? Belgium found norovirus in frozen berries from Peru.
Does this affect me? If you have frozen berries from Peru, you might be at risk.
What should I do? Throw away any frozen berries from Peru. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel sick.
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Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: norovirus - {pathogenic micro-organisms} · Origin: Peru · Notifier: Belgium
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