Unauthorised leucomalachite green in frozen catfish filets (Claria gariepinus) from Vietnam
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- fish and fish products
- Hazard
- unauthorized substance leucomalachite green - {residues of veterinary medicinal products}
- Origin
- Vietnam
- Notifier
- Slovenia
What is this? Frozen catfish filets from Vietnam may have a harmful dye called leucomalachite green. This dye should not be in food.
What's happening? Slovenia found this dye in the catfish filets. They stopped the fish from being sold.
Does this affect me? If you bought frozen catfish filets from Vietnam, check them. You may have some at home.
What should I do? Do not eat the fish. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel sick.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Serious · Category: fish and fish products · Hazard: unauthorized substance leucomalachite green - {residues of veterinary medicinal products} · Origin: Vietnam · Notifier: Slovenia
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