Frozen mussels - lipophilic toxins
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- bivalve molluscs and products thereof
- Hazard
- Diarrhoeic Shellfish Poisoning (DSP) toxins okadaic acid - {natural toxins (other)}
- Origin
- Spain
- Notifier
- Italy
What is this? Frozen mussels may have tiny natural poisons called DSP toxins. These can make you sick with stomach problems.
What's happening? Some frozen mussels from Spain have been found with these poisons. They were sold in Italy and Croatia.
Does this affect me? If you bought frozen mussels from these countries, you might have them. Check your freezer.
What should I do? Do not eat them. Ask your doctor or pharmacist what to do next.
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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: Spain · Notifier: Italy
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