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🍎 Food SI HU June 17, 2024

Leucomalachite green in frozen fish from Vietnam

Classification
Alert notification
Risk
Serious
Category
fish and fish products
Hazard
leucomalachite green prohibited substance - {residues of veterinary medicinal products}
Origin
Vietnam
Notifier
Slovenia
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What is this? Some frozen fish from Vietnam may have a banned chemical called leucomalachite green. This chemical should not be in food.

What's happening? Slovenia found this chemical in frozen fish from Vietnam. Hungary also got some of the same fish.

Does this affect me? If you bought frozen fish from Vietnam, you might have this product.

What should I do? Stop eating the fish. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel sick.

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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: fish and fish products · Hazard: leucomalachite green prohibited substance - {residues of veterinary medicinal products} · Origin: Vietnam · Notifier: Slovenia

First published
June 17, 2024
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=2024.4645

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What is this product recall alert about?
Leucomalachite green in frozen fish from Vietnam. Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: fish and fish products · Hazard: leucomalachite green prohibited substance - {residues of veterinary medicinal products} · Origin: Vietnam · Notifier: Slovenia
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on June 17, 2024 by EU RASFF.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to the following countries: Slovenia and Hungary.
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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