EU alert · RASFF Risk: Serious Fish and fish products
Mercury in thawed marinated swordfish loins from Spain
Validated by the European Commission: · Ref. 2025.7025
Summary
Information notification for attention notified by Italy concerning Filone pesce spada marinato decongelato/marinated swordfish loins (fish and fish products), originating from Spain. 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
Filone pesce spada marinato decongelato/marinated swordfish loins
- Category
- Fish and fish products
- Product type
- Food
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
Hazards found (analytical results)
- mercury - heavy metals — result: 1,55 mg/kg - ppm (max. permitted: 1 mg/kg - ppm)
Measures taken
- Distribution status: Product (presumably) no longer on the market
- Notification basis: Company's own check
Distributed to
France, Italy, Poland, Spain, United Kingdom
Source: RASFF Window — European Commission
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