Salmonella spp in paprika from China/ Salmonella en pimentón de China
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- herbs and spices
- Hazard
- Salmonella - {pathogenic micro-organisms}
- Origin
- China
- Notifier
- Spain
What is this? Some sweet peppers from China may have harmful bacteria called Salmonella.
What's happening? Spain found these peppers had Salmonella and stopped them at the border.
Does this affect me? If you bought sweet peppers from China, they might be unsafe.
What should I do? Throw them away. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel sick.
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🔬 Medical / technical details (for professionals)
Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Serious · Category: herbs and spices · Hazard: Salmonella - {pathogenic micro-organisms} · Origin: China · Notifier: Spain
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