Sulfamethoxazol in frozen shrimps (Litopenaeus vannamei) from Vietnam
- Classification
- Information notification for follow-up
- Risk
- Not serious
- Category
- crustaceans and products thereof
- Hazard
- sulfamethoxazole unauthorised - {residues of veterinary medicinal products}
- Origin
- Vietnam
- Notifier
- Germany
What is this? Frozen shrimp from Vietnam may have a small amount of a medicine called sulfamethoxazole. This medicine is not allowed in food.
What's happening? Germany found this problem and told other countries. The risk is low, but they want to check more shrimp.
Does this affect me? If you bought frozen shrimp from Vietnam, you might have some at home.
What should I do? Do not eat the shrimp. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell.
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Classification: Information notification for follow-up · Risk: Not serious · Category: crustaceans and products thereof · Hazard: sulfamethoxazole unauthorised - {residues of veterinary medicinal products} · Origin: Vietnam · Notifier: Germany
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