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🍎 Food CZ August 31, 2023

Low content of shrimps in frozen shrimps from Vietnam

Classification
Fraud notification
Risk
No risk
Category
crustaceans and products thereof
Origin
Vietnam
Notifier
Czechia
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What is this? Some frozen shrimp from Vietnam may have less shrimp in them than the label says.

What's happening? Checks found the shrimp content is lower than what the package claims.

Does this affect me? If you bought these frozen shrimp in the Czech Republic, this notice may apply to you.

What should I do? Check your freezer. If you have these shrimp, ask your doctor or pharmacist if you should keep or return them.

🤖 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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Agency-published detail

Classification: Fraud notification · Risk: No risk · Category: crustaceans and products thereof · Origin: Vietnam · Notifier: Czechia

First published
August 31, 2023
Last refreshed by us
3 months ago
Severity (as classified)
Medium
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=FF23.5899

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What is this product recall alert about?
Low content of shrimps in frozen shrimps from Vietnam. Classification: Fraud notification · Risk: No risk · Category: crustaceans and products thereof · Origin: Vietnam · Notifier: Czechia
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on August 31, 2023 by EU RASFF.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Czechia.
How serious is this alert?
Medium risk. A medium risk means harm is possible under certain conditions. Read the notice and act on the recommended steps.
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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