High level of mercury in frozen mako from Spain
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- fish and fish products
- Hazard
- mercury - {heavy metals}
- Origin
- Spain
- Notifier
- Italy
What is this? Some frozen mako shark from Spain has too much mercury. Mercury is a metal that can be harmful.
What's happening? Italy found high mercury in frozen mako shark from Spain. They issued a warning.
Does this affect me? If you have frozen mako shark from Spain, you may be at risk.
What should I do? Do not eat it. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell.
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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: fish and fish products · Hazard: mercury - {heavy metals} · Origin: Spain · Notifier: Italy
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