Río de la Plata Foodways — Safety Note

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⚠ DESCRIPTION, NOT INSTRUCTION. Both Uruguay and Argentina carry a documented burden of haemolytic uraemic syndrome from Shiga-toxin E. coli associated with undercooked minced beef; ground-meat preparations require thorough cooking and children are the group most affected. Bitter cassava is toxic until correctly processed. Home-cured and sun-dried meats, raw-milk cheese, river fish and hand-gathered coastal shellfish all carry documented risks, and very hot mate is associated with raised oesophageal cancer risk. Current national guidance governs.