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Health hazards of unpasteurized juices
Other Names:
Contaminated fruit juices
Contaminated vegetable juices
Nature:
Unpasteurized fruit and vegetable juices may contain pathogens that can cause serious or life-threatening illnesses.
Incidence:
In 1997 in the USA and Canada a child died and 66 people became ill as a result of drinking unpasteurized apple juice.
Broader Problems:
Microbial contamination of food
Health hazards from fruit and vegetables
Related Problems:
Health hazards of unpasteurized milk
Values:
Health
Hazard
Subject(s):
Plant Life
→
Plants yielding fruits
Plant Life
→
Vegetables
Industry
→
Beverages
Societal Problems
→
Hazards
Societal Problems
→
Pollution
Societal Problems
→
Hygiene
Health Care
→
Health
Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
Problem Type:
G: Very specific problems
Date of last update
02.12.1999 – 00:00 CET