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🍎 Food IT ES September 20, 2021

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
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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

First published
September 20, 2021
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=2021.4997

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What is this product recall alert about?
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
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on September 20, 2021 by EU RASFF.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to the following countries: Italy and Spain.
How serious is this alert?
Serious risk. A serious risk means the product or medicine can cause significant harm. Treat the alert as urgent.
What should I do?
If you have this product at home, stop using it and return it to the point of purchase for a refund. Keep the receipt if you have one — most retailers refund without it for safety recalls.
Where can I find the official notice?
The full official notice is published on webgate.ec.europa.eu.

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