STEC (stx+;eae+) in bovine meat 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? Some beef from Belgium may have harmful bacteria called STEC. These bacteria can make people very sick.
What's happening? Belgium found STEC in some beef. The beef was sold in Belgium and France.
Does this affect me? If you ate beef from Belgium recently, you might be at risk.
What should I do? Throw away any beef from Belgium. 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: Belgium · Notifier: Belgium
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