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Czech Republic – Anchovy eyes in sunflower oil With capers, 45 g – Histamine

Posted on March 3, 2023 by | Leave a comment

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Place of inspection:
Dvorec ( U Trati 153, 33501 Dvorec )
ID: 00031976
Food group: Fish, aquatic animals / Canned fish and animal products

Anchovy eyes in sunflower oil With capers, 45 g
Category: Dangerous foods
Invalid parameter:

histamine

The legislative limit for histamine content was exceeded in the product. Histamine is a biogenic amine.

Histamine in fish is produced as a result of microbial contamination, a breach of the cooling chain is also a risk factor. Higher histamine content can cause itchy skin and rash, headache or drop in blood pressure. 

Batch: R08B22
Best before date: 08/08/2023
Packaging: Can, paper box, print
Quantity of the product in the package: 45 g
Importer: For the COOP group supplies: BALTAXIA as, U Nisy 604/15 Liberec
Country of origin:  Spain
Date of sample collection: 2/12/2022
Reference number: 23-000061-SZPI-CZ
The sample was detected by the official control of the State Agricultural and Food Inspection.

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RASFF Alerts- Histamine – Anchovies with Capers in Sunflower Oil – Yellowfin Tuna

Posted on February 24, 2023 by | Leave a comment

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Histamine in anchovies with capers in sunflower oil from Spain in the Czech Republic

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Histamine in Yellowfin Tuna from Sri Lanka in Belgium, France, Germany, Netherlands, Poland and Switzerland

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France – ASC Superior Salmon Fillet – Histamine

Posted on February 10, 2023 by | Leave a comment

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Identification information of the recalled product

  • Product category Feed
  • Product subcategory Fishery and aquaculture products
  • Product brand name Premium Iceland
  • Model names or references ASC Superior Salmon Fillet
  • Identification of products
    Batch Date
    Lots: WFL20992 Use-by date between 03/01/2023 and 13/02/2023
  • Marketing start/end date From 03/01/2023 to 13/01/2023
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
  • Geographic area of ​​sale 07200
  • Distributors Intermarché Aubenas

Practical information regarding the recall

  • Reason for recall Presence of histamine on our product
  • Risks incurred by the consumer Endogenous toxins: histamine (fish, cheese, alcoholic beverages, meats)

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RASFF Alert – Histamine – Frozen Tuna

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Histamine in frozen tuna from Sri Lanka in Italy

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RASFF Alert – Histamine – Tuna Loins

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Histamine in Tuna loins from Sri Lanka in Austria, Germany, Lithuania and Netherlands

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USA – Investigated Illnesses and Outbreaks Table Update for Seafood Related Natural Toxin and Scombrotoxin Fish Poisoning

Posted on January 13, 2023 by | Leave a comment

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January 12, 2023

Table 1: Closed Illness and Outbreak Incidents is a list of investigations that were managed by FDA’s Seafood-Related Natural Toxin and Scombrotoxin Fish Poisoning Team for Fish Other Than Molluscan Shellfish. The listed incidents have been completed at this time.

The table is managed and updated when a significant number of illnesses have been investigated in a specific period of time or at least quarterly.

The table has been updated to illustrate additional information such as

  • Pending analytical results;
  • Confirmed fish/fishery product species identifications; and
  • Completed analytical results are listed in their own column.

The following FDA tracking numbers, and illness type have been added to the table:

  • 20-09-08: CFP;
  • 22-08-15: SFP;
  • 22-08-17: SFP;
  • 22-09-18: SFP;
  • 22-09-20: CFP/SFP;
  • 22-10-21: Unknown;
  • 22-11-22: SFP; and
  • 22-12-23: SFP.

The table may be found at: How to Report Seafood-Related Toxin and Scombrotoxin Fish Poisoning Illnesses | FDA

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RASFF Alert – Histamine – Tuna Loins – Mackerel Fillets

Posted on January 6, 2023 by | Leave a comment

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Histamine detection on tuna loins from Sri Lanka in France

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Presence of histamine above legal limits in mackerel fillets from Poland in Slovenia

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France – TUNA LOIN sold in the traditional fish counter of the Hyper Herouville Saint Clair store between 22/12/22 and 31/12/22 – Histamine

Posted on January 4, 2023 by | Leave a comment

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Identification information of the recalled product

  • Product category Food
  • Product subcategory Fishery and aquaculture products
  • Product brand name Unbranded
  • Model names or references Albacore tuna loin sold in the traditional fish counter of the Hyper store in Herouville-Saint-Clair between 22/12/22 and 31/12/22
  • Identification of products
    GTIN Batch
    1111111111116 marketed between 22/12 and 31/12
  • Packaging Sold on the stall
  • Marketing start/end date From 22/12/2022 to 31/12/2022
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
  • Health mark DFAR/FPE/98/92
  • Further information Albacore tuna loin sold in the traditional fish counter of the Hyper store in Herouville-Saint-Clair between 22/12/22 and 31/12/22
  • Geographic area of ​​sale Carrefour Hyper Hérouville Saint Clair Only
  • Distributors Carrefour Hyper Hérouville Saint Clair Only

Practical information regarding the recall

  • Reason for recall Presence of Histamine
  • Risks incurred by the consumer Endogenous toxins: histamine (fish, cheese, alcoholic beverages, meats)

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RASFF Alert – Histamine – Frozen Tuna

Posted on December 30, 2022 by | Leave a comment

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Histamine in frozen tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) from Portugal in Spain

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RASFF Alert – Histamine – Yellowfin Tuna Loins

Posted on December 23, 2022 by | Leave a comment

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Histamine (up to 3743 mg/kg – ppm) in frozen yellowfin tuna loins (Thunnus albacares) from Vietnam, via the Netherlands in the Czech Republic, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and the Netherlands

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