Cadmium in Octopus from Vietnam
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- cephalopods and products thereof
- Hazard
- cadmium - {heavy metals}
- Origin
- Vietnam
- Notifier
- Netherlands
What is this? Some octopus from Vietnam may have too much cadmium. Cadmium is a metal that can be harmful if eaten often.
What's happening? Officials found high cadmium in octopus from Vietnam. They are warning people not to eat it.
Does this affect me? This affects people in the Netherlands, Belgium, and France who bought this octopus.
What should I do? Throw away any octopus from Vietnam. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel sick.
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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: cephalopods and products thereof · Hazard: cadmium - {heavy metals} · Origin: Vietnam · Notifier: Netherlands
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