Salmonella in paprika powder from China
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- herbs and spices
- Hazard
- Salmonella enteritidis - {pathogenic micro-organisms}
- Origin
- China
- Notifier
- Spain
What is this? Paprika powder from China may have harmful bacteria called salmonella.
What's happening? Spain found salmonella in some paprika powder from China. The product was stopped at the border.
Does this affect me? If you have paprika powder from China, it might be unsafe.
What should I do? Stop using the paprika powder. 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 enteritidis - {pathogenic micro-organisms} · Origin: China · Notifier: Spain
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