Verocytotoxic Escherichia coli (VTEC) detected in chilled beef trimmings from Poland
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- meat and meat products (other than poultry)
- Hazard
- Escherichia coli verotoxin producing - {pathogenic micro-organisms}
- Origin
- Lithuania *** Poland
- Notifier
- Lithuania
What is this? Some beef trimmings from Poland may have harmful bacteria called VTEC. This can make people very sick.
What's happening? The beef trimmings were recalled because they might contain these bacteria. The problem has been fixed now.
Does this affect me? If you bought beef trimmings from Lithuania or Latvia, check if they came from this batch.
What should I do? Throw away any beef trimmings from this batch. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel sick after eating beef.
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Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Serious · Category: meat and meat products (other than poultry) · Hazard: Escherichia coli verotoxin producing - {pathogenic micro-organisms} · Origin: Lithuania *** Poland · Notifier: Lithuania
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