Unauthorised substance malachite green in frozen catfish (Clarias macrocephalus) from Vietnam
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- fish and fish products
- Hazard
- malachite green unauthorised substance - {residues of veterinary medicinal products}
- Origin
- Vietnam
- Notifier
- France
What is this? Frozen catfish from Vietnam may have a harmful dye called malachite green. This dye should not be in food.
What's happening? Some frozen catfish from Vietnam were found to have this dye. The fish were sold in France, Finland, and the Netherlands.
Does this affect me? If you bought frozen catfish from Vietnam, you might have this product. Check where your fish came from.
What should I do? Do not eat the fish if you are unsure. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before eating it.
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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: fish and fish products · Hazard: malachite green unauthorised substance - {residues of veterinary medicinal products} · Origin: Vietnam · Notifier: France
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