Vibrio vulnificus in shrimps from Vietnam
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Potentially serious
- Category
- cephalopods and products thereof
- Hazard
- Vibrio parahaemolyticus - {pathogenic micro-organisms} *** Vibrio vulnificus - {pathogenic micro-organisms}
- Origin
- Vietnam
- Notifier
- Netherlands
What is this? Shrimps from Vietnam may have harmful bacteria called Vibrio vulnificus.
What's happening? These shrimps have been found with bad bacteria. They were sold in the Netherlands and France.
Does this affect me? If you bought these shrimps, you might be at risk.
What should I do? Do not eat them. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel sick.
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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Potentially serious · Category: cephalopods and products thereof · Hazard: Vibrio parahaemolyticus - {pathogenic micro-organisms} *** Vibrio vulnificus - {pathogenic micro-organisms} · Origin: Vietnam · Notifier: Netherlands
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