EU alert · RASFF Risk: Serious Bivalve molluscs and products thereof
Unsatisfactory E.coli result in batch of razor clams
Validated by the European Commission: · Ref. 2025.8125
Summary
Information notification for attention notified by Ireland concerning Razor Clams (bivalve molluscs and products thereof), originating from Ireland. Hazard: pathogenic micro-organisms.
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Product
Razor Clams
- Category
- Bivalve molluscs and products thereof
- Product type
- Food
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
Hazards found (analytical results)
- e.coli - pathogenic micro-organisms — result: 1300 MPN/100g (max. permitted: m=230, M=700 MPN/100g)
- e.coli - pathogenic micro-organisms — result: 780 MPN/100g (max. permitted: m=230, M=700 MPN/100g)
- e.coli - pathogenic micro-organisms — result: 490 MPN/100g (max. permitted: m=230, M=700 MPN/100g)
- e.coli - pathogenic micro-organisms — result: 330 MPN/100g (max. permitted: m=230, M=700 MPN/100g)
Measures taken
- Distribution status: Distribution to non-member countries only
- Notification basis: Official control on the market
Distributed to
Hong Kong
Source: RASFF Window — European Commission
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