E. coli Contamination Prompts Recall of Musselsโ Bred in Greece, Packaged in Italy
Taranto, Italyโข – November 11, 2025 – A nationwide recall has been โissued for musselsโฃ originating from Greece adn packaged โคin Taranto, Italy, due to the presence of Escherichia coli โbacteria. The Ministry of Health issued the alert today, November โ11, 2025, instructing consumers not to consume the affected product โand to return โit to the point of purchase.
The recall affects mussels marketed under various brands and distributed across Italy. The Ministry’s notice โขstems from laboratoryโ analysis revealing contamination with E. coli, a bacterium that can cause severe gastrointestinal illness. While no specific โillnesses have โฃyet beenโ linked to the contaminated mussels, health officials areโ taking precautionary measures to prevent potential outbreaks. Consumers who haveโ purchased mussels bred in Greece and packaged in Taranto are urged โฃto check packaging for lot numbers โand โorigin โฃdetails, and to prioritize food safety.
Escherichiaโ coli is โขa diverse group ofโ bacteria commonly found in the intestines of humans and animals. While mostโข strains are harmless, some can cause diarrhea, abdominal cramps,โฃ nausea, and vomiting. In severe cases, E. coli infection can lead to kidney failure, particularly in โyoung children and โฃthe โฃelderly. Mussels,โข as filter feeders, are โsusceptible to accumulating bacteria fromโ their surrounding environment, โmaking stringent quality control essential.
the Ministry of health’s full recall notice is available to the public and provides detailed โinformation regarding affected lot numbers and distribution channels.Further updates will be provided as the โคinvestigation progresses.