Cyprus health authorities have ordered the immediate recall of two batches of frozen cuttlefish after tests found cadmium levels above permitted limits.
In a statement, the Health Services said the product in question is whole cleaned frozen cuttlefish sold under the brand name EMA, with establishment licence number 2607 and country of origin India. The affected batches are numbered 0350626 and 0360626, with a package weight of 900g and drained net weight of 720g. The best-before date is listed as 19 September 2027.
Authorities noted that the company distributing the product in the Cypriot market has already been informed and instructed to proceed with its immediate withdrawal and recall.
However, as some quantities may already be in consumers’ possession, the public is urged not to consume the product and to return it to the point of purchase.
The cuttlefish were identified during official market controls following sampling and laboratory analysis carried out by accredited laboratories of the State General Laboratory. Tests confirmed that the product contained cadmium (Cd) at levels exceeding the limits set under Regulation (EU) No 915 of 25 April 2023, which defines maximum allowable levels for certain contaminants in food.
Source: CNA