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Escherichia coli in a batch of clams from France — Italy

A serious alert reports Escherichia coli in a batch of clams from France, with Italy identified as an affected distribution country. Distribution to other member countries is reported.

Raw Clams and Oysters
Illustrative image: Raw Clams and Oysters — Jazz Guy from New Jersey, United States/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0

Why it matters

The alert identifies a food-safety hazard in a product distributed beyond its country of origin.

Location

Categories: public-health, economy-and-trade

Generated scores

Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.

Confidence
6/10
Geographic reach
6/10
Global importance
3/10
Impact magnitude
3/10
Positivity
2/10
Urgency
5/10

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