Phenoxymethylpenicillin in life yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) from the Republic of North Macedonia, via Italy
- Classification
- Information notification for follow-up
- Risk
- Not serious
- Category
- feed additives
- Hazard
- antibiotics presence - {residues of veterinary medicinal products} *** phenoxymethylpenicillin presence - {residues of veterinary medicinal products}
- Origin
- Germany *** Republic of North Macedonia
- Notifier
- Germany
What is this? This is a food product called life yeast. It may have small amounts of an antibiotic called phenoxymethylpenicillin.
What's happening? Some of this yeast was sold in Germany, Czechia, and Poland. It came from North Macedonia but went through Italy first.
Does this affect me? Only if you bought this life yeast. Most people won’t have it.
What should I do? Stop using it. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel unwell after eating it.
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Classification: Information notification for follow-up · Risk: Not serious · Category: feed additives · Hazard: antibiotics presence - {residues of veterinary medicinal products} *** phenoxymethylpenicillin presence - {residues of veterinary medicinal products} · Origin: Germany *** Republic of North Macedonia · Notifier: Germany
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