| Number | "_JRC 2017_05.07 |
| Type of message | alert |
| Date of first message | 19.05.2017 |
| Announcement was made by | Italy (IT) |
| Description | The Italian coast guards carried out a control operation in the Asian restaurants of Rome. Several infractions concerning the mandatory labelling of fish were be observed. They also discovered some cases of species substitution, advertising as Bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus) what was in fact the cheaper Albacore (Thunnus alalunga). 150 kg of fish were seized and 15 000 EUR in fines were imposed. |
| Product category | fish and fish products |
| Article | fish and fishery products |
| Hazard | counterfeiting, incorrect labelling |
| Country of origin | Italy |
| Distribution | Italy |
| Quantity (market) | 150 kg |
| Investigation results | improper shelf life, counterfeiting |
| Remarks | food fraud notification from the monthly summary of articles on food Fraud and Adulteration |
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