EU alert · RASFF Risk: Not serious Crustaceans and products thereof
to high E452 (polyphosphates) in Shrimps from Vietnam
Validated by the European Commission: · Ref. 2026.6481
Summary
Information notification for follow-up notified by Netherlands concerning Shrimps (crustaceans and products thereof), originating from Vietnam. Hazard: food additives and flavourings.
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
Shrimps
- Category
- Crustaceans and products thereof
- Product type
- Food
- Classification
- Information notification for follow-up
Hazards found (analytical results)
- E 452 - polyphosphates - too high content - food additives and flavourings — result: 6100 mg/kg - ppm (max. permitted: 5000 mg/kg - ppm)
Measures taken
- Distribution status: Distribution to other member countries
- Notification basis: Company's own check
Distributed to
Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Vietnam
Source: RASFF Window — European Commission
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