shigatoxin-producing Escherichia coli in organic pumpkin seeds from Poland
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Potentially serious
- Category
- nuts, nut products and seeds
- Hazard
- Escherichia coli shigatoxin-producing - {pathogenic micro-organisms}
- Origin
- Poland
- Notifier
- European Commission
What is this? Some organic pumpkin seeds from Poland may have harmful bacteria called shigatoxin-producing E. coli.
What's happening? The European Commission found these bacteria in the seeds. They issued a warning.
Does this affect me? If you have these seeds at home, you might be at risk.
What should I do? Do not eat them. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell.
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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Potentially serious · Category: nuts, nut products and seeds · Hazard: Escherichia coli shigatoxin-producing - {pathogenic micro-organisms} · Origin: Poland · Notifier: European Commission
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