Occurred Oct 21, 2026, 12:00:00 AM UTC

First published Oct 24, 2026, 12:02:15 AM UTC · Last updated Oct 24, 2026, 12:02:15 AM UTC

Mercury in fish from Tunisia // Mercurio en pescado de Túnez — Spain

Reported by EU RASFF serious food and feed alerts

A serious notification reports mercury in chilled fresh fish identified as Epinephelus marginatus, originating from Tunisia and distributed in Spain. The product was presumably no longer on the market; the distribution status was not certain.

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Affected location: Spain

Illustrative image: Fish and seafood mixed grilled plate in Gran Canaria. Canary Islands sea food cuisine. — Marek Ślusarczyk ( Tupungato ) Photo portfolio/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0

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The notification identifies a serious mercury-related food safety concern involving fish distributed in Spain.

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