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🍎 Food ES ANDORRA THAILAND May 12, 2021

HIGH SULPHITE CONTENT IN FROZEN SHRIMP (ARISTEUS VARIDENS) FROM SPAIN

Classification
Information notification for attention
Risk
Not serious
Category
crustaceans and products thereof
Hazard
sulphite too high content - {food additives and flavourings}
Origin
Spain
Notifier
Spain
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What is this? Frozen shrimp from Spain may have too much sulphite, a food additive.

What's happening? Spain told the EU that some frozen shrimp have high sulphite levels.

Does this affect me? If you bought frozen shrimp from Spain, check the package.

What should I do? Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you have health concerns.

🤖 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 attention · Risk: Not serious · Category: crustaceans and products thereof · Hazard: sulphite too high content - {food additives and flavourings} · Origin: Spain · Notifier: Spain

First published
May 12, 2021
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=2021.2382

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What is this product recall alert about?
HIGH SULPHITE CONTENT IN FROZEN SHRIMP (ARISTEUS VARIDENS) FROM SPAIN. Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Not serious · Category: crustaceans and products thereof · Hazard: sulphite too high content - {food additives and flavourings} · Origin: Spain · Notifier: Spain
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on May 12, 2021 by EU RASFF.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to the following countries: Spain, ANDORRA, and THAILAND.
How serious is this alert?
Serious risk. A serious risk means the product or medicine can cause significant harm. Treat the alert as urgent.
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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