Cadmium in frozen octopus from India, exported to Italy via Albania
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- cephalopods and products thereof
- Hazard
- cadmium - {heavy metals}
- Origin
- Albania *** India
- Notifier
- Italy
What is this? Some frozen octopus from India, sent through Albania, has too much cadmium. Cadmium is a metal that can be harmful if eaten a lot.
What's happening? Italy found high cadmium in this octopus. They are warning people not to eat it.
Does this affect me? This affects people in Italy who bought this frozen octopus.
What should I do? Throw it away or return it. If you ate it and feel sick, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
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Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Serious · Category: cephalopods and products thereof · Hazard: cadmium - {heavy metals} · Origin: Albania *** India · Notifier: Italy
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