mercury in vaccum packed defrosted swordfish loins
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- fish and fish products
- Hazard
- mercury - {heavy metals}
- Origin
- Spain
- Notifier
- Italy
What is this? Some vacuum-packed swordfish loins have too much mercury, a metal that can be harmful.
What's happening? Spain sent swordfish to Italy, Portugal, and the UK. Tests found high mercury levels in these fish.
Does this affect me? If you bought vacuum-packed swordfish loins in Italy, Portugal, or the UK, this may affect you.
What should I do? Do not eat the fish. Return it to the store or ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice.
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Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Serious · Category: fish and fish products · Hazard: mercury - {heavy metals} · Origin: Spain · Notifier: Italy
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