Histamine in mackerel fillet
- 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 fillets may have too much histamine. Histamine is a natural substance that can build up in fish.
What's happening? A food safety check found high histamine in mackerel fillets from the Netherlands. These fish may not be safe to eat.
Does this affect me? This recall is in the Netherlands, Belgium, Czechia, France, and Germany. If you bought mackerel fillets, check the recall notice.
What should I do? Do not eat the recalled mackerel. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell 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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