non-compliant levels of mercury in swordfish
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
- Risk
- Potentially serious
- Category
- fish and fish products
- Hazard
- mercury - {heavy metals}
- Origin
- Spain
- Notifier
- France
What is this? Some swordfish from Spain have too much mercury. Mercury is a metal that can be harmful.
What's happening? France found unsafe mercury levels in swordfish. They are warning people not to eat it.
Does this affect me? If you bought swordfish in France, you might be affected. Mercury can be dangerous, especially for children and pregnant women.
What should I do? Do not eat the swordfish. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you have eaten it and feel unwell.
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Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Potentially serious · Category: fish and fish products · Hazard: mercury - {heavy metals} · Origin: Spain · Notifier: France
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