EU alert · RASFF Risk: Serious New Cephalopods and products thereof
presence of cadmium in cleaned squid above the limits
Validated by the European Commission: · Ref. 2026.8745
Summary
The EU has issued a safety alert due to high levels of cadmium found in cleaned Patagonian squid from Italy, exceeding permitted limits. The contaminated product poses a serious risk to consumers' health. Distribution of the affected product is restricted to Italy, where it was originally notified by the Italian authorities.
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
calamaro patagonico pulito aperto//cleaned open Patagonian squid
- Category
- Cephalopods and products thereof
- Product type
- Food
- Classification
- Alert notification
Hazards found (analytical results)
- cadmium - heavy metals — result: 2,75 ± 0,57 mg /kg (max. permitted: 1 mg /kg)
Measures taken
- Distribution status: Distribution restricted to notifying country
- Notification basis: Company's own check
Distributed to
Italy
Source: RASFF Window — European Commission
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