EU Alerts: Salmonella-Contaminated Moroccan Shrimp Intercepted in Spain

The batch of Moroccan shrimp in question was intercepted during a border control in Spain. According to El Periódico, a high presence of salmonella, i.e. 339 mg/kg-ppm, was detected in analyzed samples, which is well above the legal limit of 150 mg/kg-ppm authorized by the European Union.

No information has been given on the brand of the product concerned or the sales outlets where it has been distributed, making it difficult for consumers to identify it. Salmonella is a preservative used as a food additive. Its excessive consumption can have adverse effects on human health.

The Spanish Agency for Food Safety and Nutrition (AESAN) recommends a maximum consumption of 0.7 mg/kg-ppm. After the RASFF alert, which mentioned a risk to consumers, the Spanish health authorities immediately withdrew the Moroccan product from the market.