mercury (1.6 mg/kg - ppm) in frozen swordfish ((Xiphias gladius) steaks from Spain, with raw material from Namibia
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- fish and fish products
- Hazard
- mercury - {heavy metals}
- Origin
- Namibia *** Spain
- Notifier
- Italy
What is this? This is a warning about frozen swordfish steaks. They may have too much mercury, a harmful metal.
What's happening? Some swordfish steaks from Spain have high mercury levels. The problem has been fixed, but the fish may still be in stores.
Does this affect me? If you bought frozen swordfish steaks from Spain, you might have some. Pregnant people and small children should be careful.
What should I do? Do not eat the fish. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you have eaten it and feel unwell.
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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: fish and fish products · Hazard: mercury - {heavy metals} · Origin: Namibia *** Spain · Notifier: Italy
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