Salmonella Glostrup, Salmonella Oranienburg, Salmonella Gaminara and Salmonella Minnesota in black pepper from Brazil
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- herbs and spices
- Hazard
- Salmonella - {pathogenic micro-organisms} *** Salmonella Oranienburg - {pathogenic micro-organisms} *** Salmonella gaminara - {pathogenic micro-organi
- Origin
- Brazil
- Notifier
- Germany
What is this? Some shipments of black pepper from Brazil may contain harmful bacteria called Salmonella.
What's happening? Germany found these bacteria in certain black pepper from Brazil. The bad pepper was stopped at the border.
Does this affect me? Only if you bought black pepper from Brazil. Most store pepper is safe.
What should I do? If you have this pepper, throw it away. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel sick.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Serious · Category: herbs and spices · Hazard: Salmonella - {pathogenic micro-organisms} *** Salmonella Oranienburg - {pathogenic micro-organisms} *** Salmonella gaminara - {pathogenic micro-organi · Origin: Brazil · Notifier: Germany
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