Leuco-malachite Green in shrimps from Bangladesh
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- crustaceans and products thereof
- Hazard
- unauthorized substance leucomalachite green - {residues of veterinary medicinal products}
- Origin
- Bangladesh
- Notifier
- Belgium
What is this? Some shrimp from Bangladesh may have a chemical called leuco-malachite green. This chemical should not be in food.
What's happening? Belgium stopped some shrimp from Bangladesh at the border. They found this chemical in them.
Does this affect me? If you bought shrimp from Bangladesh, check where they came from. This only affects those shrimp.
What should I do? Do not eat shrimp from Bangladesh if you are not sure. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel sick.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Serious · Category: crustaceans and products thereof · Hazard: unauthorized substance leucomalachite green - {residues of veterinary medicinal products} · Origin: Bangladesh · Notifier: Belgium
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