The Lower Saxony State Office

of Consumer Protection and Food Safety (Laves) warns against self-collected mussels and oysters to eat from the Wadden Sea. As the authority announced on Thursday, could be contaminated with mussels and oysters, algae toxins. These toxins are very heat resistant and therefore can not be rendered harmless by cooking. While there is no acute findings, but because of the summer water temperatures, which lead to increased algae growth, also increases the risk of toxin exposure.

Therefore, all mussels and oysters Her German origin, entering the retail sector, will also officially monitored. According to the authority that comes all the shells, which are offered at retail, out-allocated and supervised production areas. These can be safely consumed. Basically, consumers should also bought mussels and oysters make sure that the products are fresh, because due to their high protein content, they can spoil quickly. In addition, mussels should always be eaten only in the heated state. (Mh)

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In a recent study by the British Health Organization Health Protection Agency (HPA) have been found in every fifth wash water from cleaning free Scheib wiper systems in the car Legionella. This is very worrying, because Legionella are bacteria that can trigger the so-called Legionnaires’ disease with flu-like symptoms and pneumonia. Prof. Harald Morr, CEO of the German Lung Foundation (DLV) in Hanover, said that the plastic tank under the hood just in summer temperatures, the ideal breeding ground for bacteria represents. If the water supply contains no or too little Rienigungsmittel can quickly locate here Legionella, which can be accessed through water splashes on actuation of the windshield washer into the car. The occupant is a risk of infection through the respiratory tract. To avoid this, one should add the water Rienigungsmittel always enough. These contain substances that stop the growth of bacteria, says Morr.

In nature, Legionella in all possible provide water-voire (eg lakes, rivers before), but they prefer water temperatures of 20-40 ° C. Typical breeding sites, and known sources of infection for Legionella include also infrequently used showers or air conditioning. Although the total-legionnaire disease rarely occurs – most often affected are men aged 50 years. It breaks, usually two to ten days after the infection, causing head and muscle aches, a dry cough and fever. In 10-15% of all cases, however, the disease ends fatally. (Mh)

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