EU alert · RASFF Potential risk Crustaceans and products thereof
Unauthorised substances malachite green and leucomalachite green found in black tiger prawns from Bangladesh, via the Netherlands
Validated by the European Commission: · Ref. 2026.2602
Summary
Information notification for follow-up notified by Germany concerning prawns (crustaceans and products thereof), originating from Bangladesh. Hazard: residues of veterinary medicinal products.
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
prawns
- Category
- Crustaceans and products thereof
- Product type
- Food
- Classification
- Information notification for follow-up
Hazards found (analytical results)
- leucomalachite green - prohibited substance - residues of veterinary medicinal products — result: 1,6 µg/kg - ppb
- malachite green - unauthorised substance - residues of veterinary medicinal products — result: 2,8 µg/kg - ppb
Measures taken
- Distribution status: No distribution from notifying country
- Notification basis: Official control on the market
Distributed to
Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Sweden
Source: RASFF Window — European Commission
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