Spain Exports Shrimp Containing Undeclared Sulfites

According to an official notification from the European Union's Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF), on June 13, 2024, Spain reported through the system a case of non-conformity regarding a batch of peeled and cooked shrimp it had exported.

The specific details of the notification are as follows:

• Notification date: June 13, 2024
• Notifying country: Spain
• Notified product: Peeled and cooked shrimp
• Notification number: 2024.4565
• Reason for notification: Presence of undeclared sulfites in the product
• Distribution status and measures taken: The product has been distributed to other member states, and no further measures have been taken so far.
• Notification type: Alert notification

It is understood that the non-conforming batch of peeled and cooked shrimp has been distributed to Germany. Here, the Food Partner Network reminds all exporting enterprises to strictly comply with the relevant regulations and requirements of EU member states when exporting products, ensuring the safety and compliance of the products, and effectively avoiding potential export risks.

Regarding the interpretation of the relevant policies, the EU's Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) plays an important role in ensuring food safety as a mechanism for the rapid exchange of information on food and feed safety within the EU. When a member state discovers a risk that may directly or indirectly threaten human health in food or feed, it will promptly issue an alert through the system to achieve timely information sharing and effective risk control.

This notification serves as a reminder that export enterprises must attach great importance to food safety issues, strengthen the identification and control of hazard factors in the export process, and ensure the compliance and safety of exported products, in order to contribute to the healthy development of international food trade.