Unlabelled diphosphate in organic shrimp from Vietnam via the Netherlands
- Classification
- Non-compliance notification
- Risk
- No risk
- Category
- crustaceans and products thereof
- Origin
- Vietnam
- Notifier
- Germany
What is this? Some shrimp from Vietnam sold in Germany and the Netherlands may have a chemical called diphosphate. This was not listed on the label.
What's happening? The shrimp were sent from Vietnam through the Netherlands. Germany found the missing label and told stores to take them off shelves.
Does this affect me? If you bought shrimp from these countries recently, check the label. If it doesn’t say diphosphate, do not eat them.
What should I do? Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell after eating shrimp. Return the shrimp to the store where you bought them.
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Classification: Non-compliance notification · Risk: No risk · Category: crustaceans and products thereof · Origin: Vietnam · Notifier: Germany
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