Parasitic infestation (anisakis) in frozen salmon from the USA
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Not serious
- Category
- fish and fish products
- Hazard
- Anisakis parasitic infestation with - {parasitic infestation}
- Origin
- United States
- Notifier
- Belgium
What is this? Frozen salmon from the USA may have small worms called anisakis. These worms can make people sick if they eat the fish raw or not fully cooked.
What's happening? Belgium found these worms in some frozen salmon from the USA. The salmon was stopped at the border and not sold.
Does this affect me? If you bought frozen salmon from the USA, check if it was recalled. Most people in Belgium are not affected.
What should I do? If you have this salmon, throw it away or return it. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel sick after eating fish.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Not serious · Category: fish and fish products · Hazard: Anisakis parasitic infestation with - {parasitic infestation} · Origin: United States · Notifier: Belgium
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