Doxycyclin in shrimps
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- crustaceans and products thereof
- Hazard
- doxycycline residue level above MRL - {residues of veterinary medicinal products}
- Origin
- Vietnam
- Notifier
- Netherlands
What is this? Some shrimp from Vietnam may have a little too much of a medicine called doxycycline. Doxycycline is used for animals, not people.
What's happening? The Netherlands stopped some shrimp from Vietnam at the border. They found doxycycline in these shrimp.
Does this affect me? If you bought shrimp from Vietnam recently, check the package or ask the store.
What should I do? Do not eat the shrimp. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel sick after eating shrimp.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Serious · Category: crustaceans and products thereof · Hazard: doxycycline residue level above MRL - {residues of veterinary medicinal products} · Origin: Vietnam · Notifier: Netherlands
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