Presence of Norovirus GII in lettuce produced in Italy with raw material from Spain
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
- Risk
- Potentially serious
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- norovirus - {pathogenic micro-organisms}
- Origin
- Spain
- Notifier
- Italy
What is this? Some lettuce grown in Italy used raw spinach from Spain. Tests found a germ called norovirus in it.
What's happening? Italy told the EU that lettuce with this spinach may have norovirus. This can make people sick.
Does this affect me? If you bought lettuce in Italy recently, you might have some at home.
What should I do? Throw away any lettuce from Italy. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel sick.
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Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Potentially serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: norovirus - {pathogenic micro-organisms} · Origin: Spain · Notifier: Italy
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