⚠ LIVE — European Consumer Safety Watch 💊 Medicines: 24 in last 7 days 🍎 Food: 211 in last 7 days 🧸 Products: 73 in last 7 days 🟢 Monitoring: EMA · RASFF · NVWA · FAGG · FAVV · EFSA · Safety Gate ⏱ Last fetch: 29 minutes ago ⚠ LIVE — European Consumer Safety Watch 💊 Medicines: 24 in last 7 days 🍎 Food: 211 in last 7 days 🧸 Products: 73 in last 7 days 🟢 Monitoring: EMA · RASFF · NVWA · FAGG · FAVV · EFSA · Safety Gate ⏱ Last fetch: 29 minutes ago
🛡️ EUSW
🇬🇧
🍎 Food ES March 17, 2023

Vibrio cholerae en Penaeus (Litopaneaus) vannamei de Ecuador // Presence of Vibrio cholerae in Penaeus (Litopaneaus) vannamei from Ecuador

Classification
Border rejection notification
Risk
Not serious
Category
crustaceans and products thereof
Hazard
Vibrio cholerae - {pathogenic micro-organisms}
Origin
Ecuador
Notifier
Spain
🗄
Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 1170 days ago and has been moved from our active feed to the archive. The original safety information still applies — we have no confirmation from the issuing agency that the product is safe again. Refer to the official notice for the current status.
📈 Timeline
0 days in total
May 17, 2026 May 17, 2026
Daily snapshot data starts accumulating once the scheduler runs — for now this is interpolated from the agency's first/last dates.

What is this? Shrimp from Ecuador may have a germ called Vibrio cholerae. This germ can make people sick.

What's happening? Spain found this germ in shrimp from Ecuador. They stopped some shipments.

Does this affect me? If you bought shrimp from Ecuador, you might be at risk.

What should I do? Throw away or return the shrimp. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel sick.

🤖 This plain-language summary is automatically generated from the official agency notice using AI. It is for general information only — not medical advice. For decisions about your health, always consult a pharmacist or doctor and read the official source linked below.

🔬 Medical / technical details (for professionals)
Agency-published detail

Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Not serious · Category: crustaceans and products thereof · Hazard: Vibrio cholerae - {pathogenic micro-organisms} · Origin: Ecuador · Notifier: Spain

First published
March 17, 2023
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=2023.1845

All information on this page comes from the official agency notice. We translate and summarise it; we don't add or edit facts.

Related alerts

❓ Frequently asked questions

What is this product recall alert about?
Vibrio cholerae en Penaeus (Litopaneaus) vannamei de Ecuador // Presence of Vibrio cholerae in Penaeus (Litopaneaus) vannamei from Ecuador. Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Not serious · Category: crustaceans and products thereof · Hazard: Vibrio cholerae - {pathogenic micro-organisms} · Origin: Ecuador · Notifier: Spain
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on March 17, 2023 by EU RASFF.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Spain.
How serious is this alert?
Serious risk. A serious risk means the product or medicine can cause significant harm. Treat the alert as urgent.
What should I do?
If you have this product at home, stop using it and return it to the point of purchase for a refund. Keep the receipt if you have one — most retailers refund without it for safety recalls.
Where can I find the official notice?
The full official notice is published on webgate.ec.europa.eu.

💬 Discussion

Share your experience or ask a question. Real names and email are optional but moderation friendly.

No comments yet — be the first.

We email a confirmation link. Your address stays private.

⚠️ We aggregate official notices. We do not give medical advice. For medical or legal decisions, consult the source agency and a qualified professional.