Salmonella in black pepper from Brazil
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- herbs and spices
- Hazard
- Salmonella enteritidis - {pathogenic micro-organisms}
- Origin
- Brazil
- Notifier
- Netherlands
What is this? Black pepper from Brazil might have harmful bacteria called salmonella.
What's happening? Some shipments of this pepper were stopped at the border because they had salmonella.
Does this affect me? If you have black pepper from Brazil at home, it could make you sick.
What should I do? Throw it away or return it. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel sick after eating it.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Serious · Category: herbs and spices · Hazard: Salmonella enteritidis - {pathogenic micro-organisms} · Origin: Brazil · Notifier: Netherlands
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