Vibrio parahaemolyticus in frozen prawns
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
- Risk
- Potentially serious
- Category
- crustaceans and products thereof
- Hazard
- Vibrio parahaemolyticus - {pathogenic micro-organisms}
- Origin
- Vietnam
- Notifier
- France
What is this? Some frozen prawns may have harmful bacteria called Vibrio parahaemolyticus.
What's happening? France found these bacteria in prawns from Vietnam. The prawns may still be in stores or freezers.
Does this affect me? If you have these prawns, you could get sick. Cooking may not always kill the bacteria.
What should I do? Throw away or return the prawns. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel unwell after eating them.
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Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Potentially serious · Category: crustaceans and products thereof · Hazard: Vibrio parahaemolyticus - {pathogenic micro-organisms} · Origin: Vietnam · Notifier: France
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