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🍎 Food IT FI PL CH March 3, 2021

mercurio oltre i limiti consentiti in conserva di pesce (tonno)- mercury in tuna

Classification
Alert notification
Risk
Serious
Category
fish and fish products
Hazard
mercury - {heavy metals}
Origin
Italy
Notifier
Italy
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What is this? A can of tuna fish has too much mercury, a metal that can be harmful.

What's happening? Italy found high mercury in some tuna cans. These cans were sold in Italy, Finland, Poland, and Switzerland.

Does this affect me? If you bought tuna from these countries, check your cans.

What should I do? Do not eat the tuna. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell.

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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: fish and fish products · Hazard: mercury - {heavy metals} · Origin: Italy · Notifier: Italy

First published
March 3, 2021
Last refreshed by us
2 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=2021.1088

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What is this product recall alert about?
mercurio oltre i limiti consentiti in conserva di pesce (tonno)- mercury in tuna. Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: fish and fish products · Hazard: mercury - {heavy metals} · Origin: Italy · Notifier: Italy
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on March 3, 2021 by EU RASFF.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to the following countries: Italy, Finland, Poland, and Switzerland.
How serious is this alert?
Serious risk. A serious risk means the product or medicine can cause significant harm. Treat the alert as urgent.
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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