EU alert · RASFF Risk: Serious Fish and fish products
mercury in fresh swordfish fillets
Validated by the European Commission: · Ref. 2026.3938
Summary
Information notification for attention notified by Italy concerning fresh swordfish fillets (fish and fish products), originating from Sri Lanka. 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
fresh swordfish fillets
- Category
- Fish and fish products
- Product type
- Food
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
Hazards found (analytical results)
- mercury - heavy metals — result: 2.360+-0.472 mg/kg - ppm (max. permitted: <1.0 mg/kg - ppm)
Measures taken
- Distribution status: Product (presumably) no longer on the market
- Notification basis: Company's own check
Source: RASFF Window — European Commission
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