SALMONELLA IN SESAME SEEDS FROM NIGERIA
- 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 bacteria called salmonella. Salmonella can make you very sick.
What's happening? Greece found salmonella in sesame seeds from Nigeria. These seeds were stopped at the border.
Does this affect me? If you bought sesame seeds from Nigeria, you might be at risk. Check any sesame products you have.
What should I do? Do not eat the sesame seeds. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel sick after eating them.
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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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