The Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) said it has been getting reports that shrimps are being found in canned sardines and they are being investigated.

In a release, the CAC said following talks with the local distributor, the source of the occurrence seems to have been the normal diet of the herring from which sardines are typically packed. The CAC said the local distributor is currently awaiting further information from its supplier in Canada to determine the next course of action.

"The commission is working with other relevant agents and the local distributor to expedite the process in order to ascertain whether high shrimp content pertains to a particular batch of sardines or production period," the release said. "The local manufacturer has promised to inform the CAC about the proposed remedies to be implemented."

will issue advisory

The CAC has received only five reports to date and said it will issue an advisory as soon as new information is available.

The CAC is warning consumers who may be allergic to shrimp or shell fish to examine the contents of the sardine cans carefully before consuming or refrain from consuming sardines until the matter has been resolved.