Vibrio vulnificus (detected /25g) in frozen shrimp from India, via Belgium
- Classification
- Information notification for follow-up
- Risk
- Undecided
- Category
- crustaceans and products thereof
- Hazard
- Vibrio vulnificus - {pathogenic micro-organisms}
- Origin
- India
- Notifier
- France
What is this? Frozen shrimp from India may have a harmful germ called Vibrio vulnificus.
What's happening? Belgium found this germ in some shrimp. France is now warning people.
Does this affect me? If you have frozen shrimp from India, you might be at risk.
What should I do? Do not eat the shrimp. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice.
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Classification: Information notification for follow-up · Risk: Undecided · Category: crustaceans and products thereof · Hazard: Vibrio vulnificus - {pathogenic micro-organisms} · Origin: India · Notifier: France
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