Hake fillets from Argentina under IOC for ABVT
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Not serious
- Category
- fish and fish products
- Hazard
- total volatile basic nitrogen too high content - {organoleptic aspects}
- Origin
- Argentina
- Notifier
- Portugal
What is this? Some hake fish fillets from Argentina have too much of a natural chemical. This can make the fish smell or taste bad.
What's happening? Portugal stopped some shipments of these fish fillets at the border. The fish had too much of this chemical.
Does this affect me? If you bought hake fillets from Argentina in Portugal, check the package.
What should I do? Do not eat the fish if it smells or tastes bad. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Not serious · Category: fish and fish products · Hazard: total volatile basic nitrogen too high content - {organoleptic aspects} · Origin: Argentina · Notifier: Portugal
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