EU alert · RASFF Risk: Serious Fish and fish products
Mercury and cadmium in fish from Japan
Validated by the European Commission: · Ref. 2026.6898
Summary
Border rejection notification notified by Spain concerning MAKAIRA NIGRICANS (fish and fish products), originating from Japan. Hazard: heavy metals.
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
MAKAIRA NIGRICANS
- Category
- Fish and fish products
- Product type
- Food
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
Hazards found (analytical results)
- cadmium - heavy metals — result: 0,140 ± 0,022 mg/kg - ppm (max. permitted: 0,050 mg/kg - ppm)
- mercury - heavy metals — result: 1,5 ± 0,1 mg/kg - ppm (max. permitted: 1,0 mg/kg - ppm)
- cadmium - heavy metals — result: 0,18 ± 0,03 mg/kg - ppm (max. permitted: 0,050 mg/kg - ppm)
- mercury - heavy metals — result: >4,0 mg/kg - ppm (max. permitted: 1,0 mg/kg - ppm)
Measures taken
- Distribution status: Product not (yet) placed on the market
- Notification basis: Border control - consignment detained
Source: RASFF Window — European Commission
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