Shigatoxin-producing Escherichia coli in lamb meat 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
- Germany
What is this? Some lamb meat from New Zealand may have harmful bacteria called shigatoxin-producing E. coli.
What's happening? Germany stopped some lamb meat from New Zealand at the border because it might be unsafe.
Does this affect me? If you bought lamb meat from New Zealand, check if it is part of this issue.
What should I do? Do not eat the meat. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before throwing it away.
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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: Germany
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