Vibrio cholerae and vibrio parahaemolyticus in frozen raw white shrimps (Penaeus vannamei) from Ecuador
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- crustaceans and products thereof
- Hazard
- Vibrio cholerae - {pathogenic micro-organisms} *** Vibrio parahaemolyticus - {pathogenic micro-organisms}
- Origin
- Ecuador
- Notifier
- European Commission
What is this? Frozen raw white shrimps from Ecuador may have harmful bacteria called Vibrio cholerae and Vibrio parahaemolyticus.
What's happening? The European Commission found these bacteria in some shipments of frozen shrimp from Ecuador.
Does this affect me? If you have frozen raw white shrimps from Ecuador, you might be at risk.
What should I do? Do not eat them. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel sick after eating shrimp.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Serious · Category: crustaceans and products thereof · Hazard: Vibrio cholerae - {pathogenic micro-organisms} *** Vibrio parahaemolyticus - {pathogenic micro-organisms} · Origin: Ecuador · Notifier: European Commission
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