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RASFFReference 2026.2138

Mercury (1,6±0,4 mg/kg) in frozen swordfish steaks from Spain

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RASFF

Identification and classification

Reference
2026.2138
Notification ID
829565
Classification
alert notification
Risk decision
serious
Product type
food
Notification basis
official control on the market
Status
ec_validated

RASFF

Product

Description
Tranci di Pesca Spada congelato//Frozen swordfish steaks
Distribution status
Description
no distribution from notifying country
Notification ID
222
Notification ID
30453163
Category
Description
fish and fish products
Notification ID
18445
Product descriptions
  1. Notification ID
    30453250
    productAspect
    27 confezioni da 7Kg ciascuna.//27 packages weighing 7 kg each.
    temperature
    Description
    frozen
    Notification ID
    27369
    weight
    189.0
    weightUnit
    Description
    kg
    Notification ID
    18973

RASFF

Risk and analytical results

Notification ID
131929

RASFF

Hazards

  1. analyticalResult
    1,6±0,4
    Hazard category
    Description
    heavy metals
    Notification ID
    30461909
    maxPermittedLvl
    1,0 mg/kg - ppm
    maxPermittedLvlQuantities
    1,0
    maxPermittedLvlUnit
    mg/kg - ppm
    Name
    mercury - heavy metals
    samplingDate
    26-02-2026 00:00:00
    unit
    mg/kg - ppm

RASFF

Measures

  1. Action taken
    Description
    seizure
    Notification ID
    18840
    Notification ID
    30462175
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5020
    isoCode
    IT
    organizationName
    Italy
  2. Action taken
    Description
    informing authorities
    Notification ID
    18380
    Notification ID
    30462080
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5020
    isoCode
    IT
    organizationName
    Italy

RASFF

Origin, notification and distribution

Origin
Spain
Notifying country or territory
Italy
Published distribution
Italy
Affected territories
Italy

RASFF

Published territorial roles

  1. Roles
    1. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      829565
    2. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      832502
    3. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      832502
    4. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      833160
    5. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      833160
    6. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      832502
    7. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      832502
    8. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      829565
    9. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      829565
    10. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      833160
    11. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      833160
    Organisation
    code
    IT
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5020
    Description
    Italy
    Notification ID
    9
  2. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      829565
    2. Role
      ORIGIN
      notificationId
      829565
    3. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      832502
    Organisation
    code
    ES
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5010
    Description
    Spain
    Notification ID
    2

RASFF

Follow-ups

  1. fupDate
    23-03-2026 16:53:29
    fupId
    832502
    fupNumber
    1
    fupType
    Description
    translation
    Notification ID
    27675
    networkOrganizationId
    13501
    organizationCode
    ES
    organizationDescription
    FOOD AESAN
  2. fupDate
    25-03-2026 17:42:53
    fupId
    833160
    fupNumber
    2
    fupType
    Description
    additional information
    Notification ID
    27658
    networkOrganizationId
    64
    organizationCode
    IT
    organizationDescription
    Lazio uff controllo AOA e mangimi
  3. fupDate
    26-03-2026 11:23:28
    fupId
    833421
    fupNumber
    3
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations and measures taken
    Notification ID
    27659
    networkOrganizationId
    13501
    organizationCode
    ES
    organizationDescription
    FOOD AESAN

RASFF

5010
  1. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5010
    Notification ID
    35
    link
    http://aplicaciones.magrama.es/silum/web/novedades/novedades.jsp
  2. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5010
    Notification ID
    36
5020
  1. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5020
    Notification ID
    25

Provenance and context

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