Too high count of E.coli in live cockles harvested in France
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- bivalve molluscs and products thereof
- Hazard
- Escherichia coli too high count - {pathogenic micro-organisms}
- Origin
- France
- Notifier
- France
What is this? Live cockles are small shellfish that can sometimes have too many bad bacteria called E.coli.
What's happening? Some live cockles from France have too many E.coli bacteria. This is a serious issue.
Does this affect me? This may affect people in France, Belgium, and Luxembourg who have bought these cockles.
What should I do? Do not eat the affected cockles. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel unwell.
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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: bivalve molluscs and products thereof · Hazard: Escherichia coli too high count - {pathogenic micro-organisms} · Origin: France · Notifier: France
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