EU alert · RASFF Risk: Not serious Crustaceans and products thereof
Hight sulphites content in chilled cooked shrimps 50/70 from Spain
Validated by the European Commission: · Ref. 2026.6515
Summary
Information notification for attention notified by Portugal concerning Cooked shrimp 50/70 (crustaceans and products thereof), originating from Spain. Hazard: food additives and flavourings.
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Product
Cooked shrimp 50/70
- Category
- Crustaceans and products thereof
- Product type
- Food
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
Hazards found (analytical results)
- sulphite - too high content - food additives and flavourings — result: 167 ± 29 mg /kg (max. permitted: 135mg /kg)
- sulphite - too high content - food additives and flavourings — result: 250 ± 44 mg /kg (max. permitted: 135mg /kg)
- sulphite - too high content - food additives and flavourings — result: 191 ± 33 mg /kg (max. permitted: 135mg /kg)
- sulphite - too high content - food additives and flavourings — result: 168 ± 29 mg /kg (max. permitted: 135 mg /kg)
Measures taken
- Distribution status: Product (presumably) no longer on the market
- Notification basis: Official control on the market
Distributed to
Portugal
Source: RASFF Window — European Commission
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