EU alert · RASFF Risk: Serious New Crustaceans and products thereof
Detection of Vibrio vulnificus in a batch of shrimp from Vietnam
Validated by the European Commission: · Ref. 2026.9049
Summary
France has reported that a batch of shrimp from Vietnam was found to contain the pathogenic bacterium Vibrio vulnificus, exceeding the limit of non‑detectable per 25 g. The detection of this serious health hazard has led to a halt of distribution of the product in France. The alert was based on the company's own testing.
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
Shrimp
- Category
- Crustaceans and products thereof
- Product type
- Food
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
Hazards found (analytical results)
- Vibrio vulnificus - pathogenic micro-organisms — result: Detected /25g (max. permitted: Not detected /25g)
Measures taken
- Distribution status: No distribution from notifying country
- Notification basis: Company's own check
Distributed to
France
Source: RASFF Window — European Commission
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