STEC (stx+;eae+) in bovine meat (raw material) 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
- Belgium *** Netherlands
- Notifier
- Belgium
What is this? Some raw beef from the Netherlands may have harmful bacteria called STEC. These bacteria can make people very sick.
What's happening? A batch of raw beef from the Netherlands was found to have STEC. It was sold in Belgium and the Netherlands.
Does this affect me? If you bought raw beef recently, you might be at risk. Check where it came from.
What should I do? Do not eat the beef if you have it. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before throwing it away.
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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 *** Netherlands · Notifier: Belgium
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