Malachite green and leukomalachite green in pangasius filet from Vietnam
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- fish and fish products
- Hazard
- malachite green unauthorised substance - {residues of veterinary medicinal products}
- Origin
- Vietnam
- Notifier
- Norway
What is this? Malachite green is a chemical sometimes used in fish farming. Leukomalachite green is a related chemical that can stay in fish even after cleaning.
What's happening? Tests found these chemicals in pangasius filets from Vietnam. Norway has been told about this.
Does this affect me? If you bought pangasius filets from Vietnam, this might affect you.
What should I do? Throw away the filets or return them. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel unwell after eating them.
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Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Serious · Category: fish and fish products · Hazard: malachite green unauthorised substance - {residues of veterinary medicinal products} · Origin: Vietnam · Notifier: Norway
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