EU alert · RASFF Potential risk Crustaceans and products thereof
Cadmium in and labeling deficiencies on lobster from Canada, via Belgium
Validated by the European Commission: · Ref. 2025.6263
Summary
Information notification for attention notified by Germany concerning Boiled lobster (crustaceans and products thereof), originating from Canada. Hazard: labelling absent/incomplete/incorrect.
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Product
Boiled lobster
- Category
- Crustaceans and products thereof
- Product type
- Food
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
Hazards found (analytical results)
- labelling - incorrect - labelling absent/incomplete/incorrect
- cadmium - heavy metals — result: 0,562 mg ± 0,178 mg /kg (max. permitted: 0,050 mg/kg (Frischgewicht//fresh weight) null)
Measures taken
- Distribution status: No distribution from notifying country
- Notification basis: Official control on the market
Distributed to
Germany
Source: RASFF Window — European Commission
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