shigatoxin-producing Escherichia coli in frozen lamb plucks from New Zealand
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- meat and meat products (other than poultry)
- Hazard
- Escherichia coli shigatoxin-producing - {pathogenic micro-organisms}
- Origin
- New Zealand
- Notifier
- Bulgaria
What is this? Some frozen lamb plucks from New Zealand may have harmful bacteria called shigatoxin-producing E. coli.
What's happening? Bulgaria stopped these lamb parts at the border because they might make people sick.
Does this affect me? If you bought frozen lamb plucks from New Zealand, this warning may apply to you.
What should I do? Do not eat the product. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel unwell.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Serious · Category: meat and meat products (other than poultry) · Hazard: Escherichia coli shigatoxin-producing - {pathogenic micro-organisms} · Origin: New Zealand · Notifier: Bulgaria
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