STEC in lamb meat from Ireland
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
- Risk
- Potential risk
- Category
- meat and meat products (other than poultry)
- Hazard
- Escherichia coli shigatoxin-producing - {pathogenic micro-organisms}
- Origin
- Ireland
- Notifier
- Netherlands
What is this? Some lamb meat from Ireland may have harmful bacteria called STEC. These bacteria can make you very sick.
What's happening? A food safety check found STEC in lamb meat from Ireland. This meat might still be in stores or homes.
Does this affect me? If you bought lamb meat from Ireland, you could be at risk. This is especially true if you live in the Netherlands.
What should I do? Do not eat the lamb meat. Return it to the store or throw it away. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel sick.
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Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Potential risk · Category: meat and meat products (other than poultry) · Hazard: Escherichia coli shigatoxin-producing - {pathogenic micro-organisms} · Origin: Ireland · Notifier: Netherlands
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