Norovirus in mytilus galloprovincialis from Spain purified in Italy
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
- Risk
- Potentially serious
- Category
- bivalve molluscs and products thereof
- Hazard
- norovirus - {pathogenic micro-organisms}
- Origin
- Spain
- Notifier
- Italy
What is this? Some mussels from Spain, cleaned in Italy, may have a stomach bug called norovirus.
What's happening? Italy told the EU that these mussels could make people sick with norovirus.
Does this affect me? If you bought mussels from Spain cleaned in Italy, you might be at risk.
What should I do? Do not eat them. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel sick.
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Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Potentially serious · Category: bivalve molluscs and products thereof · Hazard: norovirus - {pathogenic micro-organisms} · Origin: Spain · Notifier: Italy
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