Unauthorised substance ofloxacin in Tilapia from Vietnam
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
- Risk
- Undecided
- Category
- fish and fish products
- Hazard
- ofloxacin unauthorised - {residues of veterinary medicinal products}
- Origin
- Vietnam
- Notifier
- Switzerland
What is this? Tilapia fish from Vietnam may have a drug called ofloxacin. This drug is not allowed in food in Switzerland.
What's happening? Switzerland found ofloxacin in some tilapia from Vietnam. They are warning people about this.
Does this affect me? If you bought tilapia from Vietnam, this may affect you.
What should I do? Do not eat the fish. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel sick.
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Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Undecided · Category: fish and fish products · Hazard: ofloxacin unauthorised - {residues of veterinary medicinal products} · Origin: Vietnam · Notifier: Switzerland
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