nitrofurans (AOZ) in shrimps from India
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- crustaceans and products thereof
- Hazard
- nitrofuran (metabolite) furazolidone (AOZ) prohibited substance - {residues of veterinary medicinal products}
- Origin
- India
- Notifier
- Belgium
What is this? Nitrofurans are drugs sometimes used in animals. They should not be in food. Shrimps from India have been found with traces of a banned nitrofuran called AOZ.
What's happening? Belgium stopped some shrimp shipments from India. Tests showed the shrimp had traces of AOZ, which is not allowed.
Does this affect me? This only affects people who bought shrimp from India. Most shrimp in stores are safe.
What should I do? If you have shrimp from India, ask your doctor or pharmacist before eating it.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Serious · Category: crustaceans and products thereof · Hazard: nitrofuran (metabolite) furazolidone (AOZ) prohibited substance - {residues of veterinary medicinal products} · Origin: India · Notifier: Belgium
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