Salmonella Mbandaka in dried oregano from Chile
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- herbs and spices
- Hazard
- Salmonella Mbandaka - {pathogenic micro-organisms}
- Origin
- Chile
- Notifier
- Sweden
What is this? Dried oregano from Chile may have harmful bacteria called Salmonella Mbandaka.
What's happening? Sweden found this problem and told stores to stop selling the affected oregano.
Does this affect me? If you bought dried oregano from Chile, you might have some at home.
What should I do? Throw it away or return it. 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 Mbandaka - {pathogenic micro-organisms} · Origin: Chile · Notifier: Sweden
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