Shigatoxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) in frozen veal meat from the Netherlands
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- meat and meat products (other than poultry)
- Hazard
- Escherichia coli shigatoxin-producing - {pathogenic micro-organisms}
- Origin
- Netherlands
- Notifier
- Germany
What is this? Some frozen veal meat from the Netherlands may have harmful bacteria called STEC. These bacteria can make you very sick.
What's happening? Germany found this problem and told stores to stop selling the meat. The recall is now over.
Does this affect me? Only if you bought frozen veal meat from the Netherlands. Most people are not affected.
What should I do? If you have this meat at home, throw it away. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel sick.
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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: meat and meat products (other than poultry) · Hazard: Escherichia coli shigatoxin-producing - {pathogenic micro-organisms} · Origin: Netherlands · Notifier: Germany
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