EU alert · RASFF Risk: Serious Fish and fish products
High content of mercury in swordfish fillet from Spain
Validated by the European Commission: · Ref. 2026.8348
Summary
Some thawed swordfish fillets from Spain have been found to contain high levels of mercury, exceeding the permitted limit. The affected products are no longer expected to be available for sale. The contaminated products originated in Spain and were distributed in Croatia.
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
Thawed swordfish fillet
- Category
- Fish and fish products
- Product type
- Food
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
Hazards found (analytical results)
- mercury - heavy metals — result: 1,7 mg/kg - ppm (max. permitted: 1 mg/kg dry matter)
Measures taken
- Distribution status: Product (presumably) no longer on the market
- Notification basis: Official control on the market
Distributed to
Croatia
Source: RASFF Window — European Commission
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