EU alert · RASFF Risk: Serious New Fish and fish products
MOAH in preserved anchovy from Vietnam
Validated by the European Commission: · Ref. 2026.8794
Summary
Preserved Ground Anchovy Mam Nêm Xay from Vietnam contains high levels of mineral oil aromatic hydrocarbons (MOAH), exceeding the allowed limit. This poses a serious risk to consumers. The product has not been distributed in the EU, but was detected through a company's own checks.
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
Preserved Ground Anchovy Mam Nêm Xay
- Category
- Fish and fish products
- Product type
- Food
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
Hazards found (analytical results)
- mineral oil aromatic hydrocarbons (MOAH) - environmental pollutants — result: 10.3 mg/kg - ppm (max. permitted: 1.0 mg/kg - ppm)
Measures taken
- Distribution status: No distribution from notifying country
- Notification basis: Company's own check
Distributed to
Netherlands
Source: RASFF Window — European Commission
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