Anisakis spp, en pescado fresco (Scorpaena scrofa) de Marruecos // Anisakis spp, in fresh fish (Scorpaena scrofa) from Morocco
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- fish and fish products
- Origin
- Morocco
- Notifier
- Spain
What is this? A tiny worm called Anisakis can sometimes live in raw or undercooked fish. It can make people sick if they eat it.
What's happening? Fish called Scorpaena scrofa from Morocco was found to have these worms. Spain stopped it at the border.
Does this affect me? If you bought this fish in Spain, it may have been stopped before sale. Check any fresh fish you have.
What should I do? If you ate this fish raw or lightly cooked, ask your doctor if you feel sick. Cook fish well to kill any worms.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Serious · Category: fish and fish products · Origin: Morocco · Notifier: Spain
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