Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) (stx1 - stx2) in bovine meat
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- meat and meat products (other than poultry)
- Hazard
- Escherichia coli shigatoxin-producing - {pathogenic micro-organisms}
- Origin
- Germany
- Notifier
- Italy
What is this? Some beef may have harmful bacteria called STEC. These can make you very sick.
What's happening? Beef from Germany may have these bad bacteria. Italy found this and told the EU.
Does this affect me? If you bought beef from Germany, you might be at risk. Check where your meat came from.
What should I do? If you have this beef, do not eat it. Ask your doctor or pharmacist what to do next.
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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: meat and meat products (other than poultry) · Hazard: Escherichia coli shigatoxin-producing - {pathogenic micro-organisms} · Origin: Germany · Notifier: Italy
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