Unauthorised substance leucomalachite green in frozen pangasius fillet from Vietnam
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
- Risk
- Potentially serious
- Category
- fish and fish products
- Hazard
- leucomalachite green prohibited substance - {residues of veterinary medicinal products}
- Origin
- Vietnam
- Notifier
- Germany
What is this? Frozen pangasius fish fillets from Vietnam may have a banned dye called leucomalachite green. This dye should not be in food.
What's happening? Germany found this dye in some frozen pangasius fillets. The fish may still be in stores or homes.
Does this affect me? If you bought frozen pangasius from Vietnam, you might have this fish. Check your freezer.
What should I do? Do not eat it. Return it to the store or throw it away. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel sick.
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Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Potentially serious · Category: fish and fish products · Hazard: leucomalachite green prohibited substance - {residues of veterinary medicinal products} · Origin: Vietnam · Notifier: Germany
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