Shigatoxin-producing E. coli (STEC) in feta from Greece
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- milk and milk products
- Hazard
- Escherichia coli shigatoxin-producing - {pathogenic micro-organisms}
- Origin
- Greece
- Notifier
- Germany
What is this? Feta cheese from Greece may have harmful bacteria called STEC. These bacteria can make you very sick.
What's happening? Some feta cheese from Greece has been found with STEC. It is being recalled in Germany and Austria.
Does this affect me? If you bought feta cheese from Greece, you might be at risk. Check where your cheese came from.
What should I do? Do not eat the cheese. Ask a doctor or pharmacist if you feel sick after eating it.
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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: milk and milk products · Hazard: Escherichia coli shigatoxin-producing - {pathogenic micro-organisms} · Origin: Greece · Notifier: Germany
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