EU alert · RASFF Potential risk New Fish and fish products
Anisakis en Lepidopus caudatus
Validated by the European Commission: · Ref. 2026.9083
Summary
The European Union has issued a safety alert about Lepidopus caudatus, a type of fish from Morocco, due to potential contamination with Anisakis parasites. The product has not yet been placed on the market in the EU. Measures are being taken by border control in Spain following a detained consignment.
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
Lepidopus caudatus
- Category
- Fish and fish products
- Product type
- Food
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
Measures taken
- Distribution status: Product not (yet) placed on the market
- Notification basis: Border control - consignment detained
Source: RASFF Window — European Commission
Data: RASFF Window, © European Union. Reuse authorised under Commission Decision 2011/833/EU. EU Safety Radar is an independent information service; the text above is an editorial presentation of the official data — the entry in the source system is authoritative.
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