EU alert · RASFF Risk: Not serious Fish and fish products
Presence of phosphates and polyphosphates not declared on the label and above legal limit in SURIMI from China
Validated by the European Commission: · Ref. 2026.5495
Summary
Information notification for attention notified by Italy concerning SURIMI (fish and fish products), originating from Italy. Hazard: food additives and flavourings.
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
SURIMI
- Category
- Fish and fish products
- Product type
- Food
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
Hazards found (analytical results)
- E 452 - polyphosphates - too high content - food additives and flavourings — result: 2430 ± 194 mg /kg (max. permitted: 1000 mg/kg - ppm)
Measures taken
- Distribution status: Distribution restricted to notifying country
- Notification basis: Official control on the market
Distributed to
Italy
Source: RASFF Window — European Commission
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