The European Union has launched a food alert through the Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) warning of the presence of the E. coli bacteria in a batch of mussels from SpainThe variety of mussels analyzed is Mytilus Galloprovincialis and this bacterium was detected during a control carried out in Emilia-Romagna (Italy).
There, the presence of the Emilia-Romagna microorganism was confirmed, defining the risk as “serious“This has led to the product being withdrawn from the market throughout Italy, as a presence between 230 and 700 times higher than what is permitted to guarantee consumer safety has been detected.
In this case, neither the brand, nor the supplier, nor the origin of these molds are specified. The E.coli bacteria can be present in human and animal excrement, which can cause serious stomach problems if ingested.
