Vibrio cholerae in frozen prawns from Ecuador / Vibrio Cholerae en langostinos de Ecuador;
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Potential risk
- Category
- crustaceans and products thereof
- Hazard
- Vibrio cholerae - {pathogenic micro-organisms}
- Origin
- Ecuador
- Notifier
- Spain
What is this? Frozen prawns from Ecuador may have harmful bacteria called Vibrio cholerae.
What's happening? Spain found these prawns had the bacteria and stopped them at the border.
Does this affect me? If you bought frozen prawns from Ecuador, check if they are part of this batch.
What should I do? Do not eat them. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel sick after eating prawns.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Potential risk · Category: crustaceans and products thereof · Hazard: Vibrio cholerae - {pathogenic micro-organisms} · Origin: Ecuador · Notifier: Spain
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