“Semi-shelled cooked shrimp tails” sold throughout Europe by Carrefour are the subject of a recall throughout Europe. They show traces of a chemical contaminant banned in the European Union.
Shrimp sold at Carrefour would be contaminated with nitrofurans generally used as an antibiotic or antimicrobial. TipsForWomens takes stock of the incriminated batches.
Contaminated batches of shrimp
Here is the information regarding shrimp sold by Carrefour stores:
- Food / Fishing and aquaculture products
- Semi-peeled cooked shrimp tails
- Marque : Carrefour Classic
- Model or reference: Semi-peeled cooked shrimp tails – 300g bag – Carrefour Classic
- • GTIN 3560070782789 Lot VN031VI034 AS Y640 Minimum durability date 01/06/2024
- Marketing date: 11/22/2022
- End of marketing date: 03/29/2024
- Storage temperature: Product to be stored in the freezer
- Geographical sales area: Whole of Europe Distributors: Carrefour
A chemical contaminant banned in the European Union
Analyzes revealed the presence of nitrofurans (furazolidone), chemical contaminants banned in the European Union. “Nitrofurans and their metabolites are antimicrobial agents whose use in food of animal origin in the Union is prohibited. Therefore, nitrofurans are included in Table 2 of the Annex to Commission Regulation (EU) No 37/2010 (2) on prohibited substances, for which it is not possible to set maximum residue limits.” , explains EU Regulation 37/2010 published on February 23, 2023.
The product must not be consumed and it is advisable to contact your point of sale who will offer you a refund until the end of the recall procedure, April 30, 2024.
For any additional information, the Carrefour company is available to consumers to answer their questions at the following telephone number 0 805900 023 from Monday to Saturday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. (non-premium rate call).
