Presenza di Bacillus Cereus in curcuma in polvere from India via Netherlands // Presencia de Bacillus cereus en cúrcuma en polvo procedente de La India a través de Países Bajos
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Potentially serious
- Category
- herbs and spices
- Hazard
- Bacillus cereus presumptive - {pathogenic micro-organisms}
- Origin
- India
- Notifier
- Italy
What is this? A powdered spice called turmeric from India may have tiny germs called Bacillus cereus.
What's happening? Some turmeric sold in Europe might be unsafe because of these germs.
Does this affect me? If you bought turmeric from India in Italy, Algeria, Colombia, France, Mexico, the Netherlands, Spain, or the UK, check it.
What should I do? Stop using the spice and ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell.
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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Potentially serious · Category: herbs and spices · Hazard: Bacillus cereus presumptive - {pathogenic micro-organisms} · Origin: India · Notifier: Italy
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