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🍎 Food IT April 7, 2021

Sostanze non consentite in pesci di allevamento (orata) Crystal violet - Leucocrystal violet

Classification
Information notification for attention
Risk
Serious
Category
fish and fish products
Hazard
crystal violet unauthorised substance - {residues of veterinary medicinal products} *** leucocrystal violet unauthorised substance - {residues of vete
Origin
Greece
Notifier
Italy
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What is this? Some farmed sea bream (orata) may contain two dyes called crystal violet and leucocrystal violet. These dyes should not be in food.

What's happening? Italy found these dyes in fish from Greece. The fish may still be in shops or restaurants.

Does this affect me? If you bought farmed sea bream recently, it might be affected.

What should I do? Do not eat the fish. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell after eating it.

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Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Serious · Category: fish and fish products · Hazard: crystal violet unauthorised substance - {residues of veterinary medicinal products} *** leucocrystal violet unauthorised substance - {residues of vete · Origin: Greece · Notifier: Italy

First published
April 7, 2021
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=2021.1723

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What is this product recall alert about?
Sostanze non consentite in pesci di allevamento (orata) Crystal violet - Leucocrystal violet. Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Serious · Category: fish and fish products · Hazard: crystal violet unauthorised substance - {residues of veterinary medicinal products} *** leucocrystal violet unauthorised substance - {residues of vete · Origin: Gre...
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on April 7, 2021 by EU RASFF.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Italy.
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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