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RASFFReference 2025.6127

Parasite infestation with nematodes in frozen Argentine hake (Merluccius hubbsi) from Uruguay

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RASFF

Identification and classification

Reference
2025.6127
Notification ID
782102
Classification
information notification for follow-up
Risk decision
potential risk
Product type
food
Notification basis
border control - consignment released
Status
ec_validated

RASFF

Product

Description
Argentine hake (Merluccius hubbsi)
Distribution status
Description
distribution to other member countries
Notification ID
219
Notification ID
29489916
Category
Description
fish and fish products
Notification ID
18445
Product descriptions
  1. Notification ID
    29521300
    productAspect
    Karton mit loser Ware in Kunststofftüten; in einer, mit einem silberfarbenen Kunststoff-Klebestreifen verschlossenen, farblosen klar-transparenten Kunststofftüte. ///unofficial translation: Cardboard box with loose goods in plastic bags; in a colorless, clear, transparent plastic bag sealed with a silver-colored plastic adhesive strip.
    temperature
    Description
    frozen
    Notification ID
    27369
    weight
    19.0
    weightUnit
    Description
    kg
    Notification ID
    18973
relatedProducts
  1. Description
    Nothothenia (Patagonotothen Ramsayi))
    Notification ID
    29525337
    Category
    Description
    fish and fish products
    Notification ID
    18445
    Product descriptions
    1. Notification ID
      29529814
      productAspect
      540 Kartons mit loser Ware in Kunststofftüten ////Unofficial translation: 540 boxes containing loose goods in plastic bags.
      temperature
      Description
      frozen
      Notification ID
      27369
      weight
      18.6
      weightUnit
      Description
      kg
      Notification ID
      18973

RASFF

Risk and analytical results

hazardObserved
Aufgrund der Menge der festgestellten Parasiten, sind die Fischteile als für den Verzehr durch den Menschen ungeeignet zu beurteilen. ///Unofficial translation: Due to the quantity of parasites found, the fish parts are to be considered unfit for human consumption.
Notification ID
122416

RASFF

Hazards

  1. analyticalResult
    25,6 Nematoden
    Hazard category
    Description
    parasitic infestation
    Notification ID
    29521964
    Name
    nematodes - parasitic infestation with - parasitic infestation
    samplingDate
    07-07-2025 00:00:00
    unit
    /kg

RASFF

Measures

  1. Action taken
    Description
    informing recipient(s)
    Notification ID
    18383
    Notification ID
    29522135
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5007
    isoCode
    DE
    organizationName
    Germany

RASFF

Origin, notification and distribution

Origin
Uruguay
Notifying country or territory
Germany
Published distribution
distribution to other member countries

RASFF

Published territorial roles

  1. Roles
    1. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      782102
    Organisation
    code
    DE
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5007
    Description
    Germany
    Notification ID
    3
  2. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      782102
    2. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      782102
    Organisation
    code
    PL
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5028
    Description
    Poland
    Notification ID
    31
  3. Roles
    1. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      784490
    2. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      782102
    Organisation
    code
    ES
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5010
    Description
    Spain
    Notification ID
    2
  4. Roles
    1. Role
      ORIGIN
      notificationId
      782102
    Organisation
    code
    UY
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5232
    Description
    Uruguay
    Notification ID
    10227

RASFF

Follow-ups

  1. fupDate
    12-08-2025 11:35:48
    fupId
    783286
    fupNumber
    1
    networkOrganizationId
    1
    organizationCode
    EU
    organizationDescription
    European Commission
  2. fupDate
    19-08-2025 10:16:46
    fupId
    784490
    fupNumber
    2
    fupType
    Description
    additional information
    Notification ID
    27658
    networkOrganizationId
    13501
    organizationCode
    ES
    organizationDescription
    FOOD AESAN
  3. fupDate
    19-08-2025 11:03:52
    fupId
    784522
    fupNumber
    3
    networkOrganizationId
    1
    organizationCode
    EU
    organizationDescription
    European Commission
  4. fupDate
    25-08-2025 14:13:26
    fupId
    785740
    fupNumber
    4
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations and measures taken
    Notification ID
    27659
    networkOrganizationId
    11581
    organizationCode
    PL
    organizationDescription
    22 WIW GDAŃSK
  5. fupDate
    27-08-2025 11:01:02
    fupId
    786116
    fupNumber
    5
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations and measures taken
    Notification ID
    27659
    networkOrganizationId
    13501
    organizationCode
    ES
    organizationDescription
    FOOD AESAN

RASFF

5007
  1. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5007
    Notification ID
    16
    link
    http://www.lebensmittelwarnung.de
5010
  1. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5010
    Notification ID
    35
    link
    http://aplicaciones.magrama.es/silum/web/novedades/novedades.jsp
  2. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5010
    Notification ID
    36
5028
  1. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5028
    Notification ID
    32

Provenance and context

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