Nitrofuran (metabolite) in frozen raw vannamei shrimp from Vietnam
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- crustaceans and products thereof
- Hazard
- nitrofuran (metabolite) furazolidone (AOZ) prohibited substance - {residues of veterinary medicinal products}
- Origin
- Vietnam
- Notifier
- Norway
What is this? Some frozen raw shrimp from Vietnam may have a small amount of a banned medicine left in them. This is called a nitrofuran metabolite.
What's happening? Norway found this problem and told stores to stop selling the shrimp. The shrimp may still be in homes.
Does this affect me? If you have frozen raw shrimp from Vietnam, you might have some. Check your freezer.
What should I do? Throw away the shrimp or return it. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel sick after eating it.
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Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Serious · Category: crustaceans and products thereof · Hazard: nitrofuran (metabolite) furazolidone (AOZ) prohibited substance - {residues of veterinary medicinal products} · Origin: Vietnam · Notifier: Norway
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