Malachite green in shrimp from India
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- crustaceans and products thereof
- Hazard
- leucomalachite green prohibited substance - {residues of veterinary medicinal products}
- Origin
- India
- Notifier
- Belgium
What is this? Shrimp from India may have a chemical called malachite green. This chemical should not be in food.
What's happening? Belgium found malachite green in shrimp from India. These shrimp should not be sold.
Does this affect me? If you bought shrimp from India, you might have some at home.
What should I do? Do not eat the shrimp. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel sick.
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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: crustaceans and products thereof · Hazard: leucomalachite green prohibited substance - {residues of veterinary medicinal products} · Origin: India · Notifier: Belgium
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