New food alert for a batch of frozen Pacific clams recalled due to excessive levels of PFOA, a chemical compound that is part of the PFAS and is potentially carcinogenic
The Ministry of Health recently issued a recall notice for a batch of cooked, shelled and frozen Pacific clams under the Coralfish branddistributed by Panapesca, due to the detection of a quantity of PFOA (perfluorooctanoic acid, a PFAS) exceeding the permitted limits.
The provision, adopted as a precautionary measure, is aimed at safeguarding the health of consumers, preventing possible risks linked to the presence of this chemical substance.
Details of the recalled product
The recall affects only the packs of 800 grams of Pacific clams from the Coralfish brand. The product information is as follows:
Consumers who own packages of the product in question are invited not to consume them and to return them to the point of sale for a refund or replacement.
The risks of the presence of PFOA
The recall was motivated by the detection of higher than permitted levels of PFOA, a chemical compound belonging to the PFAS family (perfluoroalkyl substances).
The World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) have classified PFOA as a potentially carcinogenic substance (category 2B), with studies indicating a link between prolonged exposure to this compound and the risk of developing serious diseases, such as some types of cancer and organ damage.
