Shigatoxin-producing Escherichia coli in tarragon from Israel
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- herbs and spices
- Hazard
- Escherichia coli shigatoxin-producing - {pathogenic micro-organisms}
- Origin
- Israel
- Notifier
- Netherlands
What is this? Some tarragon from Israel may have harmful bacteria called shigatoxin-producing E. coli.
What's happening? The Netherlands, Lithuania, and Poland found this problem in tarragon. The herbs may be unsafe to eat.
Does this affect me? If you bought tarragon from Israel, you might have it. Check where your herbs came from.
What should I do? Throw away the tarragon or return it. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel sick.
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Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Serious · Category: herbs and spices · Hazard: Escherichia coli shigatoxin-producing - {pathogenic micro-organisms} · Origin: Israel · Notifier: Netherlands
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