too high count of Escherichia coli (490 MPN/100g) in live mussels (Mytilus galloprovincialis) from Italy- Superamento del limite E. Coli in mitili allevati
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- bivalve molluscs and products thereof
- Hazard
- Escherichia coli - {pathogenic micro-organisms}
- Origin
- Italy
- Notifier
- Italy
What is this? Live mussels from Italy may have too many bad bacteria called Escherichia coli.
What's happening? Some mussels from Italy have too many E. coli bacteria. This is a serious health risk.
Does this affect me? If you bought live mussels from Italy, you may be at risk. This affects Italy and Spain.
What should I do? Do not eat the affected mussels. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice if you feel sick.
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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: bivalve molluscs and products thereof · Hazard: Escherichia coli - {pathogenic micro-organisms} · Origin: Italy · Notifier: Italy
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