3-Amino-2-oxazolidinone (AOZ) i frog legs from Vietnam
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- meat and meat products (other than poultry)
- Hazard
- nitrofuran (metabolite) furazolidone (AOZ) prohibited substance - {residues of veterinary medicinal products}
- Origin
- Vietnam
- Notifier
- Denmark
What is this? Some frog legs from Vietnam may have a small amount of a banned drug called AOZ. This drug should not be in food.
What's happening? Denmark found this problem and told other countries, including Belgium. The frog legs might still be in stores.
Does this affect me? If you bought frog legs from Vietnam, you might have some. Check where they came from.
What should I do? Do not eat them. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel sick. Return them to the store.
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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: meat and meat products (other than poultry) · Hazard: nitrofuran (metabolite) furazolidone (AOZ) prohibited substance - {residues of veterinary medicinal products} · Origin: Vietnam · Notifier: Denmark
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