EU alert · RASFF Potential risk New Fish and fish products
Unauthorized treatment with ionizing radiation of frozen Pangasius fillets from Vietnam.
Validated by the European Commission: · Ref. 2026.9242
Summary
Unauthorized treatment with ionizing radiation has been applied to frozen Pangasius fillets from Vietnam, resulting in radiation levels exceeding the maximum permitted limit. The affected products have not yet entered the market.
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
Pangasius spp
- Category
- Fish and fish products
- Product type
- Food
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
Hazards found (analytical results)
- irradiation - unauthorised - radiation — result: >5 µg/kg - ppb (max. permitted: <5 µg/kg - ppb)
Measures taken
- Distribution status: Product not (yet) placed on the market
- Notification basis: Border control - consignment detained
Source: RASFF Window — European Commission
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