Histamine in frozen mackerel (Scomber colias) from Morocco.
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- fish and fish products
- Hazard
- histamine - {biological contaminants}
- Origin
- Morocco
- Notifier
- Spain
What is this? Some frozen mackerel from Morocco may have too much histamine. Histamine is a natural chemical that can build up in fish if it is not kept cold enough.
What's happening? Spain found high histamine levels in these fish. Eating too much histamine can make you sick.
Does this affect me? If you bought frozen mackerel from Morocco, you might be affected. Check your freezer.
What should I do? Do not eat the fish. Return it to the store or throw it away. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel sick.
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Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Serious · Category: fish and fish products · Hazard: histamine - {biological contaminants} · Origin: Morocco · Notifier: Spain
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