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🍎 Food DE February 3, 2023

Altered organoleptic characteristics in frozen plaice fillet (Lepidopsetta bilineata) from the Netherlands

Classification
Information notification for follow-up
Risk
Potential risk
Category
fish and fish products
Hazard
organoleptic characteristics altered - {organoleptic aspects}
Origin
Netherlands
Notifier
Germany
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This alert was reported 1212 days ago and has been moved from our active feed to the archive. The original safety information still applies — we have no confirmation from the issuing agency that the product is safe again. Refer to the official notice for the current status.
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What is this? Frozen plaice fillets from the Netherlands may smell or taste different than usual.

What's happening? Some of these fish fillets have changed smell or taste. This is a safety notice.

Does this affect me? If you bought frozen plaice fillets from the Netherlands, check them.

What should I do? Do not eat them if they smell or taste wrong. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel unwell.

🤖 This plain-language summary is automatically generated from the official agency notice using AI. It is for general information only — not medical advice. For decisions about your health, always consult a pharmacist or doctor and read the official source linked below.

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Classification: Information notification for follow-up · Risk: Potential risk · Category: fish and fish products · Hazard: organoleptic characteristics altered - {organoleptic aspects} · Origin: Netherlands · Notifier: Germany

First published
February 3, 2023
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
Low
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=2023.0819

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What is this product recall alert about?
Altered organoleptic characteristics in frozen plaice fillet (Lepidopsetta bilineata) from the Netherlands. Classification: Information notification for follow-up · Risk: Potential risk · Category: fish and fish products · Hazard: organoleptic characteristics altered - {organoleptic aspects} · Origin: Netherlands · Notifier: Germany
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on February 3, 2023 by EU RASFF.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Germany.
How serious is this alert?
Low risk. A low risk means harm is unlikely under normal use. The alert is informational but still worth reading.
What should I do?
If you have this product at home, stop using it and return it to the point of purchase for a refund. Keep the receipt if you have one — most retailers refund without it for safety recalls.
Where can I find the official notice?
The full official notice is published on webgate.ec.europa.eu.

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