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Gas formation in curry ketchup due to spoilage bacteria — Brazil

A notification reports gas formation in curry ketchup due to spoilage bacteria and describes the risk as potentially serious. Brazil is listed as an affected distribution country.

Fries and a frikandel from a frituur. The sauces on the fries are mayonnaise and curry ketchup.
Illustrative image: Fries and a frikandel from a frituur. The sauces on the fries are mayonnaise and curry ketchup. — Jon Åslund, cropped by User:Oreo Priest/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0

Categories: public-health

Generated scores

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

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

Why it matters

The notification identifies a potentially serious food-safety concern involving curry ketchup distributed in Brazil.

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