Possible STEC (stx+;eae+) in raw milk goat cheese from Belgium
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- milk and milk products
- Hazard
- Escherichia coli shigatoxin-producing - {pathogenic micro-organisms}
- Origin
- Belgium
- Notifier
- Belgium
What is this? A cheese made from raw goat’s milk may contain harmful bacteria called STEC. These bacteria can make people very sick.
What's happening? Belgium has recalled some raw milk goat cheese because it might have these bad bacteria. The cheese was also sold in Germany.
Does this affect me? If you bought raw milk goat cheese from Belgium, you could be at risk. Check where your cheese came from.
What should I do? Do not eat the cheese. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel sick after eating it.
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Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Serious · Category: milk and milk products · Hazard: Escherichia coli shigatoxin-producing - {pathogenic micro-organisms} · Origin: Belgium · Notifier: Belgium
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