Mercury in chilled swordfish loins (Xiphias gladius) from Sri Lanka
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Categoría
- fish and fish products
- Riesgo
- mercury - {heavy metals}
- Origin
- Sri Lanka
- Notifier
- Belgium
What is this? Some chilled swordfish loins from Sri Lanka have too much mercury. Mercury is a metal that can be harmful if eaten in large amounts.
What's happening? Belgium found these swordfish loins had unsafe mercury levels. They rejected the shipment at the border.
Does this affect me? If you bought chilled swordfish loins from Sri Lanka, you may have some. Check where your fish came from.
What should I do? Stop eating it and ask your fish seller or doctor if you are worried.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Serious · Category: fish and fish products · Hazard: mercury - {heavy metals} · Origin: Sri Lanka · Notifier: Belgium
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