Histamine in thawed tuna loins from Spain
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- fish and fish products
- Hazard
- histamine - {biological contaminants}
- Origin
- Spain
- Notifier
- Spain
What is this? Some tuna loins from Spain 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 told the EU that some tuna loins had high histamine levels. This can make people sick if they eat the fish.
Does this affect me? This affects people in Spain and Portugal who bought these tuna loins. The problem is now fixed.
What should I do? If you ate this tuna and feel sick, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice.
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Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Serious · Category: fish and fish products · Hazard: histamine - {biological contaminants} · Origin: Spain · Notifier: Spain
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