Histamine in mackerel
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- fish and fish products
- Hazard
- histamine - {biological contaminants}
- Origin
- Netherlands
- Notifier
- Netherlands
What is this? Some mackerel fish may have too much histamine. Histamine is a natural chemical that can make you sick if the fish is not fresh.
What's happening? Mackerel from the Netherlands might have high histamine levels. This can cause food poisoning.
Does this affect me? If you bought mackerel in the Netherlands, Belgium, France, Germany, or Poland, check your fish.
What should I do? Do not eat the fish if it smells bad or looks odd. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel sick after eating it.
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Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Serious · Category: fish and fish products · Hazard: histamine - {biological contaminants} · Origin: Netherlands · Notifier: Netherlands
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