Swordfish recalled from market due to too much mercury: three batches affected

Italian consumers who are used to eating steaks swordfish they have to pay attention to a new recall from the market which was ordered by the Ministry of Health due to the presence of excessive mercury in some slices. To allow citizens to recognize the product and protect their health, the ministry has provided all the necessary specifications regarding the risksto the lots interested, to brand namesat Deadlines and what to do in case of purchase.

Swordfish recalled from market

The Ministry of Health has reported on its website, in the dedicated section, the recall by the food operator of well three lots Of swordfish steaks sashimi Of Urbis Food Srl. In justification of its decision, the ministry points out the presence of mercury beyond the limits established by law inside swordfish slices.

Batches of swordfish recalled from the market

Consumers can verify that they have purchased the product recalled by the market following the information from the Ministry of Health. First of all, there are the lotsthree in this case, which correspond to the numbers:

  • 2401187;
  • 2401433;
  • 2404366.

As for the minimum terms of conservationTms, the three lots indicated respectively present the dates of the August 20, 2025of the pSeptember 2025 he was born in October 19, 2025. Furthermore, the product in question is sold in bulk.

The recalled sashimi swordfish steaks were marketed by Urbis Food Srlwhile the manufacturing plant is located in Contrada Montedoro 34, in Urbisaglia, in the province of Macerata. The identification mark is IT B2U2B.

Risks of the recalled product

Thus communicated by Urbis Food Srl and later confirmed by the Ministry of Health, whoever was in possession of the swordfish steaks recalled from the market must, as a precaution, Avoid ingesting the product.

The presence of mercury beyond the limits permitted by law could, in fact, generate some risks for human health. More specifically, acute mercury poisoning can generate gastrointestinal and neurological symptoms even serious ones. These problems are exacerbated in cases of pregnant women, with excess mercury that can negatively affect the nervous system of the fetus.

What to do if you purchased recalled swordfish

Anyone who, following an inspection, realizes that they have purchased a swordfish slice belonging to the withdrawn batches must, first of all, avoid consuming it. Such consumers are provided with the possibility of obtaining the exchange of the product or the reimbursement which can be requested directly at the point of purchase. It will be necessary, we remind you, to show the receipt or the receipt.

The Market Recall App

The Ministry of Health has developed aapp completely dedicated to recalls which are arranged daily. The aim is to facilitate communication with consumers who, thanks to the system of real-time notificationscan now immediately receive all notices about products subject to recalls.

The app is called Richiami Prodotti Italia and can be downloaded directly from digital stores, both on mobile devices Android that in those iOS.

Consumers will also be able to take advantage of another great potential of the application, which is that it allows them to detect the presence in their cupboard of other foods and drinks that have been deemed dangerous for consumption by the ministry.