Nitrofurans in aquaculture 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
- France
What is this? Some shrimp from India may have a banned medicine called nitrofuran. This medicine should not be in food.
What's happening? France found this banned substance in shrimp from India. They stopped the shrimp from entering the country.
Does this affect me? If you bought shrimp from India, check where it came from. Only shrimp from India may be affected.
What should I do? If you are worried, ask your doctor or pharmacist before eating the shrimp.
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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: France
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