Salmonella and too high count of E. coli (490 CFU/100g) in live mussels (Mytilus galloprovincialis) purified in Italy, with raw material from Spain
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- bivalve molluscs and products thereof
- Hazard
- Escherichia coli - {pathogenic micro-organisms} *** Salmonella - {pathogenic micro-organisms}
- Origin
- Spain
- Notifier
- Italy
What is this? Live mussels cleaned in Italy may have too many bad germs. These germs can make you sick.
What's happening? Some mussels from Spain, cleaned in Italy, have salmonella and too much E. coli. This is a serious problem.
Does this affect me? If you bought live mussels in Italy, you might be at risk. Check where they came from.
What should I do? Do not eat the mussels. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel sick after eating them.
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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: bivalve molluscs and products thereof · Hazard: Escherichia coli - {pathogenic micro-organisms} *** Salmonella - {pathogenic micro-organisms} · Origin: Spain · Notifier: Italy
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