ALERT: Fish fillets recalled by FSAI due to 'unacceptable' levels of chlorates

Published 11th Mar 2022, 17:09 BST

Updated 11th Mar 2022, 17:50 BST

ALERT: Fish fillets recalled by FSAI due to 'unacceptable' levels of chlorates

placeholder image — ALERT: Fish fillets recalled by FSAI due to 'unacceptable' levels of chlorates

A fish product has been removed from Irish shops due to the presence of a pesticide no longer approved for use in food by the EU.

According to the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI), a batch of Asian Choice Premium Pangasius Fillets from Vietnam is being recalled after chlorates (typically a disinfection by-product) were detected at "unacceptable" levels.

placeholder image — According to the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI), a batch of Asian Choice Premium Pangasius Fillets from Vietnam is being recalled after chlorates (typically a disinfection by-product) were detected at "unacceptable" levels.

The FSAI is advising against consumption of the product, which has a batch code of VN/069/VI/090 and best before date of 09/11/2022.

Point-of-sale recall notices will be displayed in stores supplied with the affected batch.

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