Mercury (1,6±0,4 mg/kg) in frozen swordfish steaks from Spain
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- fish and fish products
- Hazard
- mercury - {heavy metals}
- Origin
- Spain
- Notifier
- Italy
What is this? Frozen swordfish steaks from Spain may have too much mercury. Mercury is a metal that can be harmful if eaten in large amounts.
What's happening? Italy found high mercury levels in some swordfish steaks. These steaks were sold in Italy.
Does this affect me? If you bought frozen swordfish steaks from Spain in Italy, this may affect you.
What should I do? Do not eat the steaks. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice.
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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: fish and fish products · Hazard: mercury - {heavy metals} · Origin: Spain · Notifier: Italy
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