Presence E. coli STEC in Bovine meat fom Brazil
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- meat and meat products (other than poultry)
- Hazard
- Escherichia coli shigatoxin-producing - {pathogenic micro-organisms}
- Origin
- Brazil
- Notifier
- Spain
What is this? Some beef from Brazil may have harmful bacteria called E. coli STEC. This can make people very sick.
What's happening? Spain found this problem in beef from Brazil. The beef was stopped at the border.
Does this affect me? If you bought beef from Brazil recently, check where it came from. Most beef in stores is safe.
What should I do? If you are worried, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Serious · Category: meat and meat products (other than poultry) · Hazard: Escherichia coli shigatoxin-producing - {pathogenic micro-organisms} · Origin: Brazil · Notifier: Spain
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