Mercury (>1,5mg/kg) in chilled swordfish (Xiphias gladius) CHEDP.ES.2021.0006236
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- fish and fish products
- Hazard
- mercury - {heavy metals}
- Origin
- Morocco
- Notifier
- Spain
What is this? Some chilled swordfish from Morocco may have too much mercury. Mercury is a metal that can be harmful if eaten too much.
What's happening? Spain found high mercury in swordfish from Morocco. These fish may still be in stores.
Does this affect me? If you bought chilled swordfish in Spain, this may affect you.
What should I do? Do not eat the fish. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel sick.
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Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Serious · Category: fish and fish products · Hazard: mercury - {heavy metals} · Origin: Morocco · Notifier: Spain
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