Nitrofurans in the sample of salted sheep casing from Pakistan
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- meat and meat products (other than poultry)
- Hazard
- nitrofuran (metabolite) furazolidone (AOZ) prohibited substance - {residues of veterinary medicinal products}
- Origin
- Pakistan
- Notifier
- Slovenia
What is this? A test found a banned drug in salted sheep casings from Pakistan. The drug is called nitrofuran.
What's happening? Slovenia stopped these casings at the border because they had the drug.
Does this affect me? Only if you bought salted sheep casings from Pakistan.
What should I do? Throw them away or return them. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel unwell after eating them.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Serious · Category: meat and meat products (other than poultry) · Hazard: nitrofuran (metabolite) furazolidone (AOZ) prohibited substance - {residues of veterinary medicinal products} · Origin: Pakistan · Notifier: Slovenia
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