Recall Serious risk Food

Recall: cleaned Patagonian squid with cadmium above the limit

RASFF notification 2026.8745: cleaned open Patagonian squid (frozen, 0.4 kg) contained cadmium at 2.75 mg/kg against a limit of 1 mg/kg. Distributed to Croatia; Italy carried out a consumer recall.

Published Source: EU RASFF Issued by: Italija (RASFF)
Why it was recalled cadmium 2.75 mg/kg, limit 1 mg/kg
What to do Do not eat this product; return it to the shop where it was bought or contact the seller for a refund.

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calamaro patagonico pulito aperto//cleaned open Patagonian squid

The European Commission validated RASFF notification 2026.8745 on 2 October 2026 concerning the presence of cadmium in cleaned open Patagonian squid (calamaro patagonico pulito aperto), a frozen product weighing 0.4 kg.

The analysis found 2.75 ± 0.57 mg/kg of cadmium against a maximum permitted level of 1 mg/kg (sample taken on 8 September 2026). Cadmium is a heavy metal and the risk has been classified as serious. The check was carried out as part of the company's own controls.

The notification was made by Italy and the product originates from Italy and Spain. It was distributed to Croatia, Italy, Portugal and Spain; a recall from consumers was taken in Italy. Consumers can find more information on the HAPIH website (hapih.hr) and on the Italian and Spanish national authorities' pages.

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

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