Unapproved antibiotics in shrimp from Vietnam
- Classification
- Non-compliance notification
- Risk
- No risk
- Category
- crustaceans and products thereof
- Hazard
- antibiotics presence - {residues of veterinary medicinal products} *** ofloxacin unauthorised - {residues of veterinary medicinal products}
- Origin
- Vietnam
- Notifier
- Denmark
What is this? Shrimp from Vietnam may have small amounts of unapproved antibiotics. These are medicines sometimes used on animals.
What's happening? Denmark found these antibiotics in some shrimp. The shrimp may still be in stores or homes.
Does this affect me? If you bought shrimp from Vietnam, you might have some. The risk to health is low.
What should I do? Do not eat the shrimp. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell.
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Classification: Non-compliance notification · Risk: No risk · Category: crustaceans and products thereof · Hazard: antibiotics presence - {residues of veterinary medicinal products} *** ofloxacin unauthorised - {residues of veterinary medicinal products} · Origin: Vietnam · Notifier: Denmark
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