Health hazard: wholesaler recalls squid arms due to cadmium contamination
Created: 09/24/2022, 13:47
Squid is a popular dish.
One manufacturer's seafood is contaminated with cadmium and is being recalled (symbol image).
© IMAGO/imageBROKER/Siegra Asmoel
A heavy metal classified as carcinogenic has been found in giant squid from Lithuania.
The manufacturer warns against consuming the product.
Hamburg – A Hamburg life wholesaler has recalled squid arms.
In a laboratory test, an increased cadmium content was found, it said on Friday on the foodwarning.de
portal
.
Cadmium is toxic to the kidneys, is classified as a carcinogen and can cause bone demineralization.
Consumers should be aware of the recall and not use the affected product.
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Cadmium-contaminated squid - recall applies to twelve federal states
As part of the European plan to fight cancer, the EU has tightened limits for cadmium.
The heavy metal enters the environment through combustion processes or as a component of sewage sludge.
In addition, it can also be introduced into the soil by phosphate fertilization.
The recalled food product is seafood from Lithuania.
Name
: "Andre's Fish & Friends Giant Squid Arms 120 g"
Best before date
12/13/2023 and 03/04/2024
Manufacturer of the product
: Baltijos Delikatesai JSC in Palanga, Lithuania
Distributor : Dovgan
GmbH
The warning for the product applies to customers in Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria, Berlin, Brandenburg, Hamburg, Hesse, Lower Saxony, North Rhine-Westphalia, Rhineland-Palatinate, Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt, Thuringia.
For more information about the product, affected customers can contact the distributor Dovgan GmbH Tel.: + 49 (0)40 - 284413 - 14.
(dpa/ib)