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? A type of harmful bacteria called shigatoxin-producing E. coli was found in lamb meat from New Zealand.
What's happening? Germany rejected a batch of this lamb meat because it may be unsafe to eat.
Does this affect me? If you bought lamb meat from New Zealand recently, check if it is part of this batch.
What should I do? Do not eat it. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel unwell after eating lamb meat.
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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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