Warning Serious risk Food

EU alert: cadmium exceedance in Patagonian squid

RASFF notification 2026.7285: Patagonian squid baby (1.0 kg, chilled) contained 3.14 ± 0.35 mg/kg cadmium against a maximum of 1 mg/kg. Distributed to Croatia.

Published Source: EU RASFF Issued by: Poljska (RASFF)
Why it was recalled cadmium exceedance (3.14 mg/kg against 1 mg/kg)
What to do Do not consume Patagonian squid baby if you have it; according to the notification the product is presumably no longer on the market. For returns or further information, contact the shop or the competent authorities.

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Kalmary patagońskie baby 1,0 kg, ohlađeno

The European Commission validated RASFF notification 2026.7285 on 17 August 2026 concerning an exceedance of the maximum permitted level of cadmium in the product Kalmary patagońskie baby (Patagonian squid baby), weight 1.0 kg, storage: chilled.

The sample, taken on 13 July 2026, showed a cadmium level of 3.14 ± 0.35 mg/kg against a maximum permitted level of 1 mg/kg. The risk is classified as serious. The check was carried out as official control on the market.

The notification was made by Poland; the origin of the product is Poland and Spain. It was distributed to Bulgaria, Croatia, Greece, Italy, Poland, Portugal and Spain, with Croatia designated for follow-up. According to the notification, the product is (presumably) no longer on the market.

For further information, contact the competent authorities listed in the notification.

Data source Europska komisija – RASFF (sustav brzog uzbunjivanja za hranu i hranu za životinje) (EU RASFF) Original notice

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