mercury in swordfish from Morocco
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- fish and fish products
- Hazard
- mercury - {heavy metals}
- Origin
- Morocco
- Notifier
- Spain
What is this? Some swordfish from Morocco may have too much mercury. Mercury is a metal that can be harmful if eaten too much.
What's happening? Spain stopped some swordfish from Morocco at the border. The fish had unsafe levels of mercury.
Does this affect me? If you bought swordfish from Morocco, it might be unsafe. Check where your fish came from.
What should I do? Do not eat the fish. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you are worried.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Serious · Category: fish and fish products · Hazard: mercury - {heavy metals} · Origin: Morocco · Notifier: Spain
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