norovirus in tartufi (venus verrucosa) from Croatia
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
- Risk
- Potentially serious
- Category
- bivalve molluscs and products thereof
- Hazard
- norovirus - {pathogenic micro-organisms}
- Origin
- Croatia
- Notifier
- Italy
What is this? A food notice says some clams called tartufi (Venus verrucosa) from Croatia may have a virus called norovirus.
What's happening? Italy found norovirus in these clams and told people not to eat them.
Does this affect me? If you bought these clams in Italy, you might have them.
What should I do? Throw them away or return them. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel sick.
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🔬 Medical / technical details (for professionals)
Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Potentially serious · Category: bivalve molluscs and products thereof · Hazard: norovirus - {pathogenic micro-organisms} · Origin: Croatia · Notifier: Italy
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