too high count of Escherichia coli in live Mediterranean mussels (Mytilus galloprovincialis) from Italy, with raw material from Spain
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- bivalve molluscs and products thereof
- Hazard
- Escherichia coli too high count - {pathogenic micro-organisms}
- Origin
- Spain
- Notifier
- Italy
What is this? Live Mediterranean mussels may have too many bad bacteria called Escherichia coli.
What's happening? Italy found these mussels have too many E. coli. They came from Spain.
Does this affect me? Only if you bought live Mediterranean mussels from Italy.
What should I do? Do not eat them. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel sick.
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Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Serious · Category: bivalve molluscs and products thereof · Hazard: Escherichia coli too high count - {pathogenic micro-organisms} · Origin: Spain · Notifier: Italy
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