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🍎 Food LT December 15, 2021

Too high content of benzoic acid and sorbic acid in dried fish from Russia

Classification
Information notification for follow-up
Risk
Not serious
Category
fish and fish products
Hazard
E 200 - sorbic acid too high content - {food additives and flavourings} *** E 210 - benzoic acid too high content - {food additives and flavourings}
Origin
Russia
Notifier
Lithuania
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What is this? Some dried fish from Russia has too much benzoic acid and sorbic acid. These are food additives used to keep food fresh.

What's happening? Lithuania found these acids at higher levels than allowed in dried fish from Russia.

Does this affect me? If you bought dried fish from Russia in Lithuania, this notice may apply to you.

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

🤖 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 follow-up · Risk: Not serious · Category: fish and fish products · Hazard: E 200 - sorbic acid too high content - {food additives and flavourings} *** E 210 - benzoic acid too high content - {food additives and flavourings} · Origin: Russia · Notifier: Lithuania

First published
December 15, 2021
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=2021.6878

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What is this product recall alert about?
Too high content of benzoic acid and sorbic acid in dried fish from Russia. Classification: Information notification for follow-up · Risk: Not serious · Category: fish and fish products · Hazard: E 200 - sorbic acid too high content - {food additives and flavourings} *** E 210 - benzoic acid too high content - {food additives and flavourings} · Origin: R...
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on December 15, 2021 by EU RASFF.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Lithuania.
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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