Dried apricots

In samples of dried apricots, specific DNA of verotoxigenic Escherichia coli (STEC) was detected in 25 g of product, indicating possible contamination with this pathogen and a potential health risk. Potential effects: severe diarrhea (sometimes bloody), abdominal pain, vomiting, dehydration, and in some cases (especially in children and the elderly) haemolytic uraemic syndrome and kidney failure.

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Dried apricots
Risk Level
Medium
Notice Date
19.05.2026

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