PFAS in Crustaceans
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
- Risk
- Potential risk
- Category
- crustaceans and products thereof
- Hazard
- perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) - {environmental pollutants}
- Origin
- Sri Lanka
- Notifier
- Switzerland
What is this? Some crustaceans from Sri Lanka may have small amounts of PFAS. PFAS are chemicals that can stay in the body for a long time.
What's happening? Switzerland found PFAS in crustaceans from Sri Lanka. These crustaceans may have been sold in stores.
Does this affect me? If you bought crustaceans from Sri Lanka, you might be affected. Check where your seafood came from.
What should I do? Do not eat the crustaceans. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel unwell.
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Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Potential risk · Category: crustaceans and products thereof · Hazard: perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) - {environmental pollutants} · Origin: Sri Lanka · Notifier: Switzerland
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