Malachite green and leucomalachitegreen in frozen shrimp
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- crustaceans and products thereof
- Hazard
- leucomalachite green prohibited substance - {residues of veterinary medicinal products}
- Origin
- Vietnam
- Notifier
- France
What is this? Some frozen shrimp may have small amounts of a chemical called malachite green. This is not allowed in food.
What's happening? France found this problem in shrimp from Vietnam. The shrimp were sold frozen.
Does this affect me? If you bought frozen shrimp from Vietnam, you might have some at home.
What should I do? Do not eat the shrimp. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell.
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Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Serious · Category: crustaceans and products thereof · Hazard: leucomalachite green prohibited substance - {residues of veterinary medicinal products} · Origin: Vietnam · Notifier: France
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