OUTBREAK SUSPECTED TO BE CAUSED BY NOROVIRUS GI AND GII IN DEEP-FROZEN PRE-COOKED HALF-SHELL MUSSELS FROM SPAIN
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- bivalve molluscs and products thereof
- Hazard
- norovirus - {pathogenic micro-organisms}
- Origin
- Spain
- Notifier
- Spain
What is this? A warning about mussels that may have a stomach virus called norovirus.
What's happening? Some frozen mussels from Spain might be unsafe to eat because they could carry norovirus.
Does this affect me? If you have eaten these mussels in Spain, Portugal, or Romania, you could get sick.
What should I do? Throw away any leftover mussels. If you feel sick, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice.
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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: bivalve molluscs and products thereof · Hazard: norovirus - {pathogenic micro-organisms} · Origin: Spain · Notifier: Spain
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