Suspicion of shiga-toxin producing E. coli in beef from Argentina
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
- Risk
- Potentially serious
- Category
- meat and meat products (other than poultry)
- Hazard
- Escherichia coli shigatoxin-producing - {pathogenic micro-organisms}
- Origin
- Argentina
- Notifier
- Germany
What is this? Raw beef from Argentina may have harmful bacteria called shiga-toxin producing E. coli. These bacteria can make people very sick.
What's happening? Germany found this problem in beef from Argentina. The beef might still be in stores or homes.
Does this affect me? If you bought raw beef from Argentina, you could be at risk. This is especially true if you did not cook it well.
What should I do? Throw away the beef or return it to the store. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel sick after eating it.
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Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Potentially serious · Category: meat and meat products (other than poultry) · Hazard: Escherichia coli shigatoxin-producing - {pathogenic micro-organisms} · Origin: Argentina · Notifier: Germany
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