Potential high content of PSP toxin in King Scallops from Norway
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- bivalve molluscs and products thereof
- Hazard
- Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning (PSP) toxins - {natural toxins (other)}
- Origin
- Norway
- Notifier
- Norway
What is this? King Scallops are shellfish that can sometimes contain harmful toxins. These toxins may cause Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning (PSP).
What's happening? Some King Scallops from Norway may have too much PSP toxin. This has been reported in Norway, Denmark, and the United Arab Emirates.
Does this affect me? If you bought King Scallops from Norway, you might be at risk. Check where your seafood came from.
What should I do? Do not eat the scallops. Return them or ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice.
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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: bivalve molluscs and products thereof · Hazard: Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning (PSP) toxins - {natural toxins (other)} · Origin: Norway · Notifier: Norway
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