Il Ministry of HealthIn its work of monitoring products that pose health risks, is called back from mussels prevention dangerous. This is a 2 kg packet of “Mitiliolbia”.
The risks associated with the product are so high that the ministry has said. Don’t use them Due to the presence of a bacterium that can cause serious health consequences: Bacterium Escherichia coli.
Note for mussels: presence of bacteria
With a note of December 19 Ministry of Health (also presentDedicated app) has decided to recall a dangerous product. This is one. packet of mussels.
The bag is of “Mitili Olbia” brand. The sales gap is called Methylus or musk (Methylus galloprovencialis. The manufacturer and identification mark of the establishment. Mussels Olbia soc. Coop., by Estonia 18 – Olbia (SS)the factory address is: Loc Sa Marinedda – 07026 in Olbia (SS).
To better identify packages under recall, you can check the batch number:
To turn off the alarm Presence of Escherichia coli. December 19, 2024 Returns for a product that does not have an expiration date come with a warning. The note states that the product “It should not be used“In fact, the bacterium can cause a serious reaction.
Other details to identify the product
To better understand which package is being discussed by the Ministry of Health, on which Memory of foodHere are other identifying details:
- Bags of mussels are called “mussels”.
- On the bag are some open mussels and the flag of Sardinia.
- The label is blue and yellow with a light blue oval.
- The net contains 2 kg of mussels
The reason for the recall, as described in the manufacturer’s note, is as follows:
Contamination by Escherichia coli b-glucuronidase positive within regulatory limits
The warning stated instead is: “The product is not suitable for use”. For consumers who have purchased the product, the invitation is not to use it and return it to the point of sale.
Health risks associated with consuming food contaminated with E. coli
Consumption of contaminated food by Escherichia coli (such as recently recalled cheese) can lead to serious health consequences, especially when pathogenic strains such as E. coli O157. The most common symptoms include:
- Abdominal pain
- Watery diarrhea
- bloody diarrhea
- Nausea
- fever
These gastrointestinal disturbances may be short-lived, but in some cases, especially for the most vulnerable, they can turn into serious problems. One of the main threats is the development of Hemolytic uremic syndrome (EUS)a rare but potentially fatal complication. Children under the age of 5, the elderly and immunocompromised individuals are particularly vulnerable to the condition, which often requires hospitalization and treatment such as dialysis.
In addition to gastrointestinal and renal effects, the bacterium can stimulate Severe dehydrationEspecially in cases of severe diarrhea, and in extreme cases, SEPSA systemic infection can be fatal if not treated promptly. Other types of infections, such as urinary tract infections, are less common but not impossible, especially if E. coli spreads from the gut to other parts of the body.
