Elevados niveles de ácido ocadaico y dinofisistoxina en coquinas procedentes de Portugal / Elevated levels of okadaic acid and dinophysistoxin in coquinas from Portugal
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- bivalve molluscs and products thereof
- Hazard
- Diarrhoeic Shellfish Poisoning (DSP) toxins - {natural toxins (other)}
- Origin
- Portugal
- Notifier
- Spain
What is this? Some small clams called coquinas from Portugal may have too much of a natural poison. This poison can make you sick with stomach problems.
What's happening? The clams have been taken off the market in Spain because they have high levels of this poison.
Does this affect me? If you bought coquinas from Portugal recently, you might have some at home. Do not eat them.
What should I do? Throw them away or return them to the store. If you feel sick after eating them, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice.
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Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Serious · Category: bivalve molluscs and products thereof · Hazard: Diarrhoeic Shellfish Poisoning (DSP) toxins - {natural toxins (other)} · Origin: Portugal · Notifier: Spain
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