Diarrhoeic Shellfish Poisoning (DSP) toxins (okadaic acid: >320 µg/kg; dinophystoxins: <40 and 71 µg/kg - ppb) in live cockles (Cerastoderma edule) from Portugal
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- bivalve molluscs and products thereof
- Hazard
- Diarrhoeic Shellfish Poisoning (DSP) toxins okadaic acid - {natural toxins (other)}
- Origin
- Portugal
- Notifier
- Spain
What is this? Some cockles from Portugal may have tiny amounts of shellfish poison. This poison can make you sick with diarrhea.
What's happening? Spain found too much poison in live cockles from Portugal. These shellfish are being taken off the market.
Does this affect me? If you bought live cockles from Portugal in Spain, do not eat them.
What should I do? Throw them away or return them. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel sick after eating them.
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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: bivalve molluscs and products thereof · Hazard: Diarrhoeic Shellfish Poisoning (DSP) toxins okadaic acid - {natural toxins (other)} · Origin: Portugal · Notifier: Spain
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