mercury in fresh swordfish
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- fish and fish products
- Hazard
- mercury - {heavy metals}
- Notifier
- Belgium
What is this? Fresh swordfish may contain mercury, a metal that can be harmful if eaten too much.
What's happening? Belgium has found too much mercury in some fresh swordfish.
Does this affect me? Anyone who has eaten fresh swordfish recently should be careful.
What should I do? Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you are worried about mercury in your food.
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Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Serious · Category: fish and fish products · Hazard: mercury - {heavy metals} · Notifier: Belgium
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