Mercury beyond the limits in vacuum packed swordfish steak
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- fish and fish products
- Hazard
- mercury - {heavy metals}
- Origin
- Sri Lanka
- Notifier
- Italy
What is this? A food notice says some vacuum-packed swordfish steaks from Sri Lanka have too much mercury.
What's happening? Italy found these steaks have mercury above safe levels. They are being recalled.
Does this affect me? If you bought vacuum-packed swordfish steaks from Sri Lanka, check the package.
What should I do? Do not eat them. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell after eating.
🤖 This plain-language summary is automatically generated from the official agency notice using AI. It is for general information only — not medical advice. For decisions about your health, always consult a pharmacist or doctor and read the official source linked below.
🔬 Medical / technical details (for professionals)
Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Serious · Category: fish and fish products · Hazard: mercury - {heavy metals} · Origin: Sri Lanka · Notifier: Italy
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