too high count of Escherichia coli in live bouchot mussels from France
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- bivalve molluscs and products thereof
- Hazard
- Escherichia coli - {pathogenic micro-organisms}
- Origin
- France
- Notifier
- France
What is this? Live mussels from France may have too many harmful bacteria called Escherichia coli.
What's happening? Some mussels from France have been found with unsafe levels of these bacteria.
Does this affect me? If you bought live mussels from France, you might be at risk.
What should I do? Do not eat them. Return them to where you bought them or throw them away. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell.
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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: bivalve molluscs and products thereof · Hazard: Escherichia coli - {pathogenic micro-organisms} · Origin: France · Notifier: France
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