
Ears of wheat "Triticum - black wisp- natural"
Unknown
Decorative articlesHealth risk / other
- Country of origin
- Italy
- Notifying country
- Italy
Requirements breached
The product poses a health risk because it contains Pyemotes sp., a mite which is capable of biting humans and causing those handling infested material to develop serious pruritic dermatitis, characterised by vesicles which cause secondary infections when they burst. In rare cases those affected may suffer headaches, vomiting, diarrhoea and anorexia in addition to dermatitis. 15 cases reported.
Product
- Description
- Ears of wheat sold to florists in bunches, used in floral arrangements and for ceremonial events.
- Brand
- Batch
Original source
Data comes from the official Safety Gate system of the European Commission.
- Alert number
- 0700/11 ↗
- Weekly report
- Report-2011-030
- Published
- 14 July 2011
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