EU alert · RASFF Potential risk Crustaceans and products thereof
Exceedance of Perfluorohexane sulphonic acid in nephrops
Validated by the European Commission: · Ref. 2026.4487
Summary
Information notification for attention notified by Ireland concerning nephrops (crustaceans and products thereof), originating from Ireland. Hazard: environmental pollutants.
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Product
nephrops
- Category
- Crustaceans and products thereof
- Product type
- Food
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
Hazards found (analytical results)
- perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (PFHxS) - environmental pollutants — result: 3.7 +/- 0.3 µg/kg - ppb (max. permitted: 1.5 µg/kg - ppb)
Measures taken
- Distribution status: Product (presumably) no longer on the market
- Notification basis: Official control on the market
Distributed to
France
Source: RASFF Window — European Commission
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