foodborne outbreak suspected to be caused by thawed yellowfin tuna steaks (Thunnus albacares) with added water from Italy, with raw material from Spain
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- fish and fish products
- Hazard
- E 250 - sodium nitrite unauthorised - {food additives and flavourings}
- Origin
- Italy
- Notifier
- Italy
What is this? Some yellowfin tuna steaks from Italy may have too much sodium nitrite, a chemical used to keep food pink.
What's happening? Italy found the problem and told other countries. The tuna came from Spain but was packed in Italy.
Does this affect me? If you bought these tuna steaks in Italy, Croatia, Germany, Poland, Romania, or Slovenia, check your freezer.
What should I do? Do not eat them. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel sick after eating tuna.
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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: fish and fish products · Hazard: E 250 - sodium nitrite unauthorised - {food additives and flavourings} · Origin: Italy · Notifier: Italy
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