Vibrio cholerae en langostinos de Ecuador. Vibrio cholerae in shrimps from Ecuador.
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- crustaceans and products thereof
- Hazard
- Vibrio cholerae - {pathogenic micro-organisms} *** Vibrio cholerae NON O:1/NON O:139 - {pathogenic micro-organisms}
- Origin
- Ecuador
- Notifier
- Spain
What is this? Some shrimp from Ecuador may have bacteria called Vibrio cholerae. These bacteria can make people sick.
What's happening? Spain found the bacteria in shrimp from Ecuador. The shrimp were stopped at the border.
Does this affect me? If you bought shrimp from Ecuador, you might be at risk.
What should I do? Do not eat the shrimp. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel sick.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Serious · Category: crustaceans and products thereof · Hazard: Vibrio cholerae - {pathogenic micro-organisms} *** Vibrio cholerae NON O:1/NON O:139 - {pathogenic micro-organisms} · Origin: Ecuador · Notifier: Spain
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