Salmonella (in 1 out of 5 samples /25g) in hulled sesame seeds from Nigeria, dispatched from Turkey
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- nuts, nut products and seeds
- Hazard
- Salmonella enteritidis - {pathogenic micro-organisms}
- Origin
- Nigeria
- Notifier
- Greece
What is this? Sesame seeds from Nigeria may have harmful germs called Salmonella.
What's happening? Some sesame seeds sent from Turkey to Greece had Salmonella germs.
Does this affect me? If you bought sesame seeds from this batch, you could get sick.
What should I do? Throw away the seeds or return them. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel ill.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Serious · Category: nuts, nut products and seeds · Hazard: Salmonella enteritidis - {pathogenic micro-organisms} · Origin: Nigeria · Notifier: Greece
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