Verotoxin producing Escherichia coli in salami with wild boar from Italy
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- meat and meat products (other than poultry)
- Hazard
- Escherichia coli - {pathogenic micro-organisms}
- Origin
- Italy
- Notifier
- Germany
What is this? A type of harmful bacteria called verotoxin-producing E. coli has been found in salami made with wild boar meat from Italy.
What's happening? Some packs of this salami may contain the bacteria. The product has been recalled in Germany and Austria.
Does this affect me? If you bought this salami in Germany or Austria, you might have it at home.
What should I do? Do not eat it. Return it to the store or throw it away. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel unwell after eating it.
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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: meat and meat products (other than poultry) · Hazard: Escherichia coli - {pathogenic micro-organisms} · Origin: Italy · Notifier: Germany
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