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🍎 Food FR April 17, 2026

Detection of excessive sulphite levels in frozen whole shrimp (30/40)

Classification
Information notification for attention
Risk
Potentially serious
Category
crustaceans and products thereof
Hazard
sulphite too high content - {food additives and flavourings}
Origin
Ecuador
Notifier
France
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What is this? Some frozen whole shrimp may have too much sulphite. Sulphite is a food additive used to keep shrimp looking fresh.

What's happening? France found too much sulphite in frozen shrimp from Ecuador. The problem has been fixed.

Does this affect me? Only people who bought these shrimp in France might be affected.

What should I do? If you have these shrimp, ask your doctor or pharmacist what to do.

🤖 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 attention · Risk: Potentially serious · Category: crustaceans and products thereof · Hazard: sulphite too high content - {food additives and flavourings} · Origin: Ecuador · Notifier: France

First published
April 17, 2026
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=2026.3323

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What is this product recall alert about?
Detection of excessive sulphite levels in frozen whole shrimp (30/40). Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Potentially serious · Category: crustaceans and products thereof · Hazard: sulphite too high content - {food additives and flavourings} · Origin: Ecuador · Notifier: France
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on April 17, 2026 by EU RASFF.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to France.
How serious is this alert?
Serious risk. A serious risk means the product or medicine can cause significant harm. Treat the alert as urgent.
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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