EU alert · RASFF Risk: Not serious Fish and fish products
Anisakidae spp. larvae detected in silver hake (Merluccius bilinearis) from Spain.
Validated by the European Commission: · Ref. 2026.3297
Summary
Information notification for attention notified by Latvia concerning silver hake (fish and fish products), originating from Spain. Hazard: parasitic infestation.
A RASFF notification means that a risk was identified and shared between national authorities. It does not necessarily mean the product was sold in every country — check the distribution list and the measures taken.
Product
silver hake
- Category
- Fish and fish products
- Product type
- Food
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
Hazards found (analytical results)
- Anisakis - parasitic infestation with - parasitic infestation — result: In 6 fish, 5–30 specimens were found in the musculature.
Measures taken
- Distribution status: Product (presumably) no longer on the market
- Notification basis: Official control on the market
Distributed to
Bulgaria, Latvia, Lithuania
Source: RASFF Window — European Commission
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