EU alert · RASFF Risk: Potentially serious Fish and fish products
Perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in frozen whole smeltfish (Atherina boyeri) from Greece, originating in Türkiye - Concentrazioni di PFOS e somma di PFOS, PFOA, PFNA e PFHxS superiori ai limiti di legge in Latterini interi congelati (Atherina boyeri).
Validated by the European Commission: · Ref. 2026.5332
Summary
Information notification for follow-up notified by Italy concerning Latterini interi congelati (ATHERINA BOYERI)/ frozen whole big-scale sand smelt (Atherina boyeri) (fish and fish products), originating from Türkiye. Hazard: environmental pollutants.
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
Latterini interi congelati (ATHERINA BOYERI)/ frozen whole big-scale sand smelt (Atherina boyeri)
- Category
- Fish and fish products
- Product type
- Food
- Classification
- Information notification for follow-up
Hazards found (analytical results)
- perfluorooctane sulphonic acid (PFOS) - environmental pollutants — result: 8,48 ± 2,83 µg /kg (max. permitted: Somma di PFOS, PFOA, PFNA, PFHxS 2 μg PFOS 2 μg /kg)
Measures taken
- Distribution status: Information on distribution not (yet) available
- Notification basis: Official control on the market
Distributed to
Albania, Belgium, Cyprus, Estonia, France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands
Source: RASFF Window — European Commission
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