Leucomalachite green, malachite green in fish
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- fish and fish products
- Hazard
- leucomalachite green prohibited substance - {residues of veterinary medicinal products} *** malachite green unauthorised substance - {residues of vete
- Origin
- Vietnam
- Notifier
- Slovenia
What is this? Some fish from Vietnam may have two harmful dyes called leucomalachite green and malachite green. These dyes should not be in food.
What's happening? Slovenia stopped some fish from Vietnam at the border because they had these dyes.
Does this affect me? If you bought fish from Vietnam recently, check where it came from.
What should I do? Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel unwell after eating fish.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Serious · Category: fish and fish products · Hazard: leucomalachite green prohibited substance - {residues of veterinary medicinal products} *** malachite green unauthorised substance - {residues of vete · Origin: Vietnam · Notifier: Slovenia
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