EU alert · RASFF Potential risk Animal by-products
Enterobacteria in fish meal from Mauritania
Validated by the European Commission: · Ref. 2026.5982
Summary
Information notification for attention notified by Spain concerning Fish meal (animal by-products), originating from Mauritania. Hazard: non-pathogenic micro-organisms.
A RASFF notification means that a risk was identified and shared between national authorities. It does not necessarily mean the product was sold in every country — check the distribution list and the measures taken.
Product
Fish meal
- Category
- Animal by-products
- Product type
- Feed
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
Hazards found (analytical results)
- Enterobacteriaceae - high count - non-pathogenic micro-organisms — result: n=5 c>2 m=10 M=300 ufc/g CFU/g (max. permitted: n=5 c=2 m=10 M=300 ufc/g CFU/g)
- Enterobacteriaceae - high count - non-pathogenic micro-organisms — result: n=5 c=2 m>2 M>300 ufc/g CFU/g
Measures taken
- Distribution status: Information on distribution not (yet) available
- Notification basis: Border control - consignment released
Source: RASFF Window — European Commission
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