Unauthorised substances malachite green and leucomalachite green found in black tiger prawns from Bangladesh, via the Netherlands
- Classification
- Information notification for follow-up
- Risk
- Potential risk
- Category
- crustaceans and products thereof
- Hazard
- leucomalachite green prohibited substance - {residues of veterinary medicinal products} *** malachite green unauthorised substance - {residues of vete
- Origin
- Bangladesh
- Notifier
- Germany
What is this? Black tiger prawns from Bangladesh may have two unsafe dyes called malachite green and leucomalachite green. These dyes should not be in food.
What's happening? Some prawns from Bangladesh sold in Europe had these dyes. They were found through checks.
Does this affect me? If you bought prawns from Bangladesh in Germany, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Hungary, or Sweden, this may affect you.
What should I do? Do not eat these prawns. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel unwell after eating prawns.
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Classification: Information notification for follow-up · Risk: Potential risk · Category: crustaceans and products thereof · Hazard: leucomalachite green prohibited substance - {residues of veterinary medicinal products} *** malachite green unauthorised substance - {residues of vete · Origin: Bangladesh · Notifier: Germany
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