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Rotura de cadena de frío en Surimi de Marruecos

Spain has issued a product safety alert for sardine (Sardina pilchardus) imported from Morocco due to potential cold chain disruption, which could affect the safety and quality of the product. The affected consignment…

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Mercurio en pescado de Túnez

Spain notified a product safety alert for chilled Epinephelus marginatus fish from Tunisia, which contains mercury levels exceeding the permissible limit at .76 mg/kg (maximum allowed is .5 mg/kg), posing a serious…

Heavy metalsFish and fish products

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Unauthorised substance crystal violet in frozen fillets of fish from China

Frozen tilapia fillets from China contained unauthorized residues of crystal violet, a veterinary medicinal product, at 0.71 µg/kg, exceeding the maximum permitted level of 0 µg/kg. The EU has restricted distribution of…

Residues of veterinary medicinal productsFish and fish products

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Detection of listeria monocytogenes in smoked cod

Danish authorities have detected Listeria monocytogenes in smoked cod, posing a serious health risk. The affected product has been distributed to several European countries including Austria, Belgium, Germany, and…

Pathogenic micro-organismsFish and fish products

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Listeria monocytogenes in smoked salmon

Smoked salmon from Ireland was found to contain Listeria monocytogenes, a bacteria that can cause serious illness. The product is distributed only to non-EU countries, with the UK (Northern Ireland) being the specific…

Pathogenic micro-organismsFish and fish products

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PAH in dried smoked pangasius hypophtalmus from Myanmar

Dried smoked pangasius fish imported from Myanmar has been found to contain high levels of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), which can pose a serious health risk. The levels of PAHs detected exceed the permitted…

Environmental pollutantsFish and fish products

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Anisakis en Lepidopus caudatus

The European Union has issued a safety alert about Lepidopus caudatus, a type of fish from Morocco, due to potential contamination with Anisakis parasites. The product has not yet been placed on the market in the EU…

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istamina in tonno congelato dalla Spagna

Thawed, marinated yellowfin tuna loin from Spain contains high levels of histamine, exceeding safety limits, posing a serious health risk. The product is no longer available in Italian markets following official control…

Biological contaminantsFish and fish products

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Mercury levels exceeding legal limits in frozen swordfish from Spain

Frozen swordfish products sold in Italy may contain high levels of mercury, a heavy metal that can be harmful to human health. The levels of mercury found in these products exceed EU safety limits. These products are no…

Heavy metalsFish and fish products

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MOAH in preserved anchovy from Vietnam

Preserved Ground Anchovy Mam Nêm Xay from Vietnam contains high levels of mineral oil aromatic hydrocarbons (MOAH), exceeding the allowed limit. This poses a serious risk to consumers. The product has not been…

Environmental pollutantsFish and fish products

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High content of mercury in swordfish fillet from Spain

A Spanish thawed swordfish loin contains high levels of mercury, exceeding the allowed limit. The product has been detected through official checks and is no longer being distributed. It was imported from Spain and…

Heavy metalsFish and fish products

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histamine in thawed yellowfin tuna steak

Thawed yellowfin tuna steaks from France contain dangerously high levels of histamine, exceeding the maximum permitted limit. This poses a serious health risk and distribution is restricted to Italy according to an…

Biological contaminantsFish and fish products

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L. monocytogenes detected in smoked mackerel pieces from Latvia

Cold-smoked mackerel pieces originating from Latvia were found to contain the pathogenic micro-organism Listeria monocytogenes following an official market control in Lithuania. The product is presumably no longer on…

Pathogenic micro-organismsFish and fish products