mercury in defrosted swordfish
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- fish and fish products
- Hazard
- mercury - {heavy metals}
- Origin
- Spain
- Notifier
- Belgium
What is this? Some swordfish may have too much mercury. Mercury is a metal that can be harmful if eaten in large amounts.
What's happening? Defrosted swordfish from Spain was found to have high mercury. This is a serious risk.
Does this affect me? People in Belgium, the Netherlands, or Spain who ate this swordfish may be affected.
What should I do? Stop eating the swordfish. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel unwell.
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Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Serious · Category: fish and fish products · Hazard: mercury - {heavy metals} · Origin: Spain · Notifier: Belgium
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