EU alert · RASFF Risk: Potentially serious New Fish and fish products
Presence of mercury in Homarus gammarus
Validated by the European Commission: · Ref. 2026.7705
Summary
Information notification for attention notified by France concerning Homarus gammarus Live / LOBSTER (fish and fish products), originating from United Kingdom. Hazard: heavy metals.
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
Homarus gammarus Live / LOBSTER
- Category
- Fish and fish products
- Product type
- Food
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
Hazards found (analytical results)
- mercury - heavy metals — result: 0.93 mg/kg - ppm (max. permitted: 0.50 mg/kg - ppm)
Measures taken
- Distribution status: Product (presumably) no longer on the market
- Notification basis: Border control - consignment released
Distributed to
Spain
Source: RASFF Window — European Commission
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