shigatoxine-producing Escherichia coli in sheep's cheese from Greece
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- milk and milk products
- Hazard
- Escherichia coli shigatoxin-producing - {pathogenic micro-organisms}
- Origin
- Greece
- Notifier
- Belgium
What is this? A cheese made from sheep’s milk from Greece may have harmful bacteria called shigatoxine-producing E. coli.
What's happening? Belgium found the bacteria in the cheese and told stores to take it off shelves. Luxembourg also warned people.
Does this affect me? If you bought sheep’s cheese from Greece in Belgium or Luxembourg, you might have some at home.
What should I do? Do not eat the cheese. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel sick.
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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: milk and milk products · Hazard: Escherichia coli shigatoxin-producing - {pathogenic micro-organisms} · Origin: Greece · Notifier: Belgium
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