Nitrofurans (furazolidone) in frozen frog legs from Vietnam
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- fish and fish products
- Hazard
- nitrofuran (metabolite) furazolidone (AOZ) prohibited substance - {residues of veterinary medicinal products}
- Origin
- Vietnam
- Notifier
- France
What is this? Frozen frog legs from Vietnam may have a banned drug called nitrofurans. This drug should not be in food.
What's happening? France found this problem and told other countries. The frog legs were sold frozen.
Does this affect me? If you bought frozen frog legs from Vietnam, this may affect you.
What should I do? Do not eat them. Ask your doctor or pharmacist what to do next.
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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: fish and fish products · Hazard: nitrofuran (metabolite) furazolidone (AOZ) prohibited substance - {residues of veterinary medicinal products} · Origin: Vietnam · Notifier: France
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