A new food incident has been launched by the Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (Rasff) of the European Union, which usually reports on the detection of contaminants or products in poor condition.
As noted by Rasff, the authorities have detected the presence of cadmium in some squid from our country. This seafood caught in Portuguese waters was going to be destined for the French market.
Following the detection of cadmium, the Rasff has issued a “potentially serious” alert, which is why the squid should be removed immediately. Luckily, the European body assumes that the product “presumably” is not on the market.
Cadmium is a heavy metal that we can find in significant concentrations in certain seafood. High cadmium consumption can cause cancer in humans, as well as kidney dysfunction, or bone demineralization.
In addition to crustaceans, we can find other foods high in cadmium, such as cocoa, mussels, mushrooms or pâté. For this reason, the European Union strives to detect those foods whose volume of cadmium is above the permitted level.
