Elevado nivel de Sulfonato de perfluoroctano en carpa procedente de España // High level of perfluorooctane sulphonate in carp from Spain
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- fish and fish products
- Hazard
- perfluorooctane sulphonic acid (PFOS) - {environmental pollutants}
- Origin
- Spain
- Notifier
- Spain
What is this? Carp from Spain may have too much of a chemical called PFOS. PFOS is a pollutant that can build up in fish.
What's happening? Spain found high PFOS levels in carp. Some of these fish may have been sold in Belgium and France.
Does this affect me? If you bought carp from Spain in Belgium or France, you might be affected.
What should I do? Do not eat the carp. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you have questions.
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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: fish and fish products · Hazard: perfluorooctane sulphonic acid (PFOS) - {environmental pollutants} · Origin: Spain · Notifier: Spain
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