Frozen seafood mixtures have a high cadmium content. The exporter is VPA Logistics, a Klaipeda-based company commissioned by Plungės kooperatinė prekyba.
The recipient is the Kyiv-based company Viciunai-Ukraine (a supplier of Viči products). The direct manufacturer is the Chinese Zhejiang Zhoufu Food Co, international certificate LT 0312851/L2-1277 dated January 19, 2023.
Market operators who circulate the above products are warned to withdraw them from circulation.
Cadmium is a metal that is toxic to humans, as are its compounds with other elements. In particular, cadmium oxide is particularly dangerous, and inhalation of its vapors in certain concentrations can be fatal. Cadmium affects the respiratory tract and kidneys. Symptoms of acute poisoning include vomiting and convulsions. In addition, cadmium is a carcinogen.
