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🍎 Food IT March 23, 2026

Non conformità in etichetta per assenza della dicitura "irradiato" o "trattato con radiazioni ionizzanti"/ Unauthorized treatment with ionizing radiation of frozen Pangasius fillets from Vietnam

Classification
Information notification for attention
Risk
Potential risk
Category
fish and fish products
Hazard
irradiation unauthorised - {radiation}
Origin
Vietnam
Notifier
Italy
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What is this? Some frozen pangasius fish fillets from Vietnam were treated with radiation but the label does not say so.

What's happening? Italy found these fish were given radiation but the package does not show the word “irradiated.”

Does this affect me? If you bought frozen pangasius fillets in Italy, check the label.

What should I do? Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you have questions about eating this fish.

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Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Potential risk · Category: fish and fish products · Hazard: irradiation unauthorised - {radiation} · Origin: Vietnam · Notifier: Italy

First published
March 23, 2026
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
Low
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=2026.2473

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What is this product recall alert about?
Non conformità in etichetta per assenza della dicitura "irradiato" o "trattato con radiazioni ionizzanti"/ Unauthorized treatment with ionizing radiation of frozen Pangasius fillets from Vietnam. Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Potential risk · Category: fish and fish products · Hazard: irradiation unauthorised - {radiation} · Origin: Vietnam · Notifier: Italy
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on March 23, 2026 by EU RASFF.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Italy.
How serious is this alert?
Low risk. A low risk means harm is unlikely under normal use. The alert is informational but still worth reading.
What should I do?
If you have this product at home, stop using it and return it to the point of purchase for a refund. Keep the receipt if you have one — most retailers refund without it for safety recalls.
Where can I find the official notice?
The full official notice is published on webgate.ec.europa.eu.

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