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🍎 Food IT HR FR ES February 8, 2023

presence of anisakis larvae in cod (merluccius merluccius) of Spanish originpresenza di larve di anisakis in merluzzo (merluccius merluccius) di origine spagnola

Classification
Information notification for attention
Risk
Not serious
Category
fish and fish products
Hazard
Anisakis parasitic infestation with - {parasitic infestation}
Origin
Spain
Notifier
Italy
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What is this? A food notice says some Spanish cod may have small worms called Anisakis.

What's happening? Italy found these worms in cod from Spain. Other countries are checking their fish too.

Does this affect me? If you bought Spanish cod, it might have the worms.

What should I do? Throw it away or return it. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel sick after eating it.

🤖 This plain-language summary is automatically generated from the official agency notice using AI. It is for general information only — not medical advice. For decisions about your health, always consult a pharmacist or doctor and read the official source linked below.

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Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Not serious · Category: fish and fish products · Hazard: Anisakis parasitic infestation with - {parasitic infestation} · Origin: Spain · Notifier: Italy

First published
February 8, 2023
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=2023.0922

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What is this product recall alert about?
presence of anisakis larvae in cod (merluccius merluccius) of Spanish originpresenza di larve di anisakis in merluzzo (merluccius merluccius) di origine spagnola. Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Not serious · Category: fish and fish products · Hazard: Anisakis parasitic infestation with - {parasitic infestation} · Origin: Spain · Notifier: Italy
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on February 8, 2023 by EU RASFF.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to the following countries: Italy, Croatia, France, and Spain.
How serious is this alert?
Serious risk. A serious risk means the product or medicine can cause significant harm. Treat the alert as urgent.
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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