Salmonella in dried basil from Egypt
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- herbs and spices
- Hazard
- Salmonella group C - {pathogenic micro-organisms} *** Salmonella spp. - {pathogenic micro-organisms}
- Origin
- Egypt
- Notifier
- Poland
What is this? Dried basil from Egypt may have harmful bacteria called salmonella.
What's happening? Poland found salmonella in some dried basil from Egypt.
Does this affect me? If you have dried basil from Egypt, you could be at risk.
What should I do? Throw it away or return it. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel sick.
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Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Serious · Category: herbs and spices · Hazard: Salmonella group C - {pathogenic micro-organisms} *** Salmonella spp. - {pathogenic micro-organisms} · Origin: Egypt · Notifier: Poland
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