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Ears of wheat "Triticum - black wisp- natural"

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Decorative articlesHealth risk / other
Country of origin
Italy
Notifying country
Italy
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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
Unknown
Batch
604073000400

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

© European Union, Safety Gate · https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/4150

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