Histamine (469 mg/kg - ppm) in anchovies from Tunisia
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- fish and fish products
- Hazard
- histamine - {biological contaminants}
- Origin
- Tunisia
- Notifier
- Italy
What is this? Some anchovies from Tunisia may have too much histamine. Histamine is a natural substance that can build up in fish.
What's happening? Italy found high histamine levels in these anchovies. Eating too much histamine can make you sick.
Does this affect me? If you bought anchovies from Tunisia, check the package. This may affect you if you have them at home.
What should I do? Do not eat them. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell after eating them.
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Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Serious · Category: fish and fish products · Hazard: histamine - {biological contaminants} · Origin: Tunisia · Notifier: Italy
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