Eis o que uma contaminação de sementes de girassol por Listeria pode provocar (a bactéria pode provocar septicemia ou meningite e é especialmente perigosa para idosos, crianças e grávidas): uma recolha em massa de lotes de produtos.
http://i.stuff.co.nz/business/80935731/meningitis-warning-as-food-watchdogs-recall-two-types-of-bounce-energy-balls
Citando:
"Listeria is rare but can lead to serious conditions among young people, the elderly and pregnant women, including meningitis."
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"Food Safety New Zealand says listeriosis is a rare but potentially life-threatening disease with a high death rate.
Listeria symptoms can be flu-like, including high temperature, aches, chills, vomiting and diarrhoea.
"Healthy adults are likely to experience only mild infection, causing flu-like symptoms or gastroenteritis.
"However, Listeria infection can occasionally lead to severe blood poisoning (septicaemia) or meningitis."
