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🍎 Food EE CZ LV LT January 16, 2024

High content of E 300-ascorbic acid in frozen yellowfin tuna loin from Vietnam

Classification
Information notification for follow-up
Risk
Not serious
Category
fish and fish products
Hazard
E 300 - ascorbic acid unauthorised - {food additives and flavourings}
Origin
Vietnam
Notifier
Estonia
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What is this? This is about frozen yellowfin tuna from Vietnam. It has too much E 300, a food additive called ascorbic acid.

What's happening? Some tuna loins were sold with too much E 300. This was found in a few countries in Europe.

Does this affect me? It may affect people in Estonia, Czechia, Latvia, or Lithuania who bought this tuna.

What should I do? If you have this tuna, do not eat it. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel unwell.

🤖 This plain-language summary is automatically generated from the official agency notice using AI. It is for general information only — not medical advice. For decisions about your health, always consult a pharmacist or doctor and read the official source linked below.

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Classification: Information notification for follow-up · Risk: Not serious · Category: fish and fish products · Hazard: E 300 - ascorbic acid unauthorised - {food additives and flavourings} · Origin: Vietnam · Notifier: Estonia

First published
January 16, 2024
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=2024.0308

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What is this product recall alert about?
High content of E 300-ascorbic acid in frozen yellowfin tuna loin from Vietnam. Classification: Information notification for follow-up · Risk: Not serious · Category: fish and fish products · Hazard: E 300 - ascorbic acid unauthorised - {food additives and flavourings} · Origin: Vietnam · Notifier: Estonia
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on January 16, 2024 by EU RASFF.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to the following countries: Estonia, Czechia, Latvia, and Lithuania.
How serious is this alert?
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What should I do?
If you have this product at home, stop using it and return it to the point of purchase for a refund. Keep the receipt if you have one — most retailers refund without it for safety recalls.
Where can I find the official notice?
The full official notice is published on webgate.ec.europa.eu.

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