Benzo(a)pyren and PAH in smoked sprats from Latvia
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- fish and fish products
- Hazard
- benzo(a)pyrene - {environmental pollutants} *** polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons sum of - {environmental pollutants}
- Origin
- Latvia
- Notifier
- Czechia
What is this? Some smoked sprats from Latvia have too much benzo(a)pyrene and other harmful chemicals called PAHs.
What's happening? The Czech Republic found these chemicals in the fish and told stores to take them off shelves.
Does this affect me? If you bought smoked sprats from Latvia, check if they are part of this recall.
What should I do? Stop eating them and ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell.
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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: fish and fish products · Hazard: benzo(a)pyrene - {environmental pollutants} *** polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons sum of - {environmental pollutants} · Origin: Latvia · Notifier: Czechia
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