residue level above MRL for closantel in ovine liver from the Northern Ireland
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Potentially serious
- Category
- meat and meat products (other than poultry)
- Hazard
- Closantel - {residues of veterinary medicinal products}
- Origin
- United Kingdom (Northern Ireland)
- Notifier
- European Commission
What is this? Some sheep livers may have a little too much closantel. Closantel is a medicine used for sheep.
What's happening? Sheep livers from Northern Ireland have more closantel than allowed. This is a food safety issue.
Does this affect me? If you bought sheep liver in France, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Switzerland, the UK, or from the EU, this might affect you.
What should I do? Do not eat the liver. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel unwell after eating it.
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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Potentially serious · Category: meat and meat products (other than poultry) · Hazard: Closantel - {residues of veterinary medicinal products} · Origin: United Kingdom (Northern Ireland) · Notifier: European Commission
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