STEC (stx+;eae+) in bovine carcass from Belgium
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- meat and meat products (other than poultry)
- Hazard
- Escherichia coli shigatoxin-producing - {pathogenic micro-organisms}
- Origin
- Belgium
- Notifier
- Belgium
What is this? A beef carcass in Belgium has harmful bacteria called STEC. These bacteria can make people very sick.
What's happening? The beef was found to have STEC and has been recalled. It may have reached stores in Belgium and the Netherlands.
Does this affect me? If you bought beef from Belgium or the Netherlands, you might be at risk. Check your fridge or freezer.
What should I do? Do not eat the beef. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel sick after eating beef.
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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: Belgium · Notifier: Belgium
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