Salmonella Singapore in Halva from Greece
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- nuts, nut products and seeds
- Hazard
- Salmonella enteritidis - {pathogenic micro-organisms} *** Salmonella Singapore - {pathogenic micro-organisms}
- Origin
- Greece
- Notifier
- Finland
What is this? Halva is a sweet paste made from sesame seeds. Some halva from Greece may contain harmful bacteria called Salmonella.
What's happening? Finland found Salmonella in halva from Greece. This is a serious health risk.
Does this affect me? If you bought halva from Greece in Finland, you could be at risk.
What should I do? Do not eat the halva. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel sick.
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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: nuts, nut products and seeds · Hazard: Salmonella enteritidis - {pathogenic micro-organisms} *** Salmonella Singapore - {pathogenic micro-organisms} · Origin: Greece · Notifier: Finland
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