Elevated levels of declared sulphites in Tiger prawns from Ecuador via Italy
- Classification
- Information notification for follow-up
- Risk
- Potential risk
- Category
- crustaceans and products thereof
- Hazard
- sulphite too high content - {food additives and flavourings}
- Origin
- Ecuador
- Notifier
- Malta
What is this? Some prawns from Ecuador have too much sulphite. Sulphite is a chemical sometimes added to food.
What's happening? These prawns were sold in Malta. They may have more sulphite than allowed.
Does this affect me? If you bought prawns from Ecuador in Malta, you might have some.
What should I do? Do not eat them. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell.
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Classification: Information notification for follow-up · Risk: Potential risk · Category: crustaceans and products thereof · Hazard: sulphite too high content - {food additives and flavourings} · Origin: Ecuador · Notifier: Malta
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