Salmonella in smoked paprika powder from Spain
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- herbs and spices
- Hazard
- Salmonella - {pathogenic micro-organisms}
- Origin
- China *** India *** Spain
- Notifier
- Germany
What is this? Smoked paprika powder is a spice made from dried and smoked red peppers. Sometimes harmful bacteria called Salmonella can be found in it.
What's happening? Some smoked paprika powder from Spain has been found to contain Salmonella. This can make people sick.
Does this affect me? If you have smoked paprika powder from Spain at home, you might be affected. This recall is in Germany and Spain.
What should I do? Do not eat the smoked paprika powder. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel sick after eating it.
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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: herbs and spices · Hazard: Salmonella - {pathogenic micro-organisms} · Origin: China *** India *** Spain · Notifier: Germany
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