Salmonella Minnesota, Salmonella Newport and Salmonella Abaetetuba in black pepper frpm Brasil
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- herbs and spices
- Hazard
- Salmonella Minnesota - {pathogenic micro-organisms} *** Salmonella Newport - {pathogenic micro-organisms}
- Origin
- Brazil
- Notifier
- Germany
What is this? Some black pepper from Brazil has tiny germs called Salmonella. These germs can make people sick.
What's happening? Germany found these germs in black pepper from Brazil. They stopped the pepper from coming into the country.
Does this affect me? If you have black pepper from Brazil at home, it could have these germs.
What should I do? Do not use the pepper. 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 Minnesota - {pathogenic micro-organisms} *** Salmonella Newport - {pathogenic micro-organisms} · Origin: Brazil · Notifier: Germany
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