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🍎 Food ES February 2, 2024

Presencia de Histamina por encima del límite máximo permitido en atún de Senegal. Presence of Histamine above the maximum permitted limit in tuna from Senegal.

Classification
Border rejection notification
Risk
Serious
Category
fish and fish products
Hazard
histamine suspicion - {biological contaminants}
Origin
Senegal
Notifier
Spain
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What is this? Some tuna from Senegal may have too much histamine, a natural substance that can build up in fish.

What's happening? Spain found this tuna had histamine above the safe limit. The product was stopped at the border.

Does this affect me? Only if you bought this tuna in Spain. Check your fridge or freezer.

What should I do? Do not eat it. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell after eating fish.

🤖 This plain-language summary is automatically generated from the official agency notice using AI. It is for general information only — not medical advice. For decisions about your health, always consult a pharmacist or doctor and read the official source linked below.

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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Serious · Category: fish and fish products · Hazard: histamine suspicion - {biological contaminants} · Origin: Senegal · Notifier: Spain

First published
February 2, 2024
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=2024.0745

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What is this product recall alert about?
Presencia de Histamina por encima del límite máximo permitido en atún de Senegal. Presence of Histamine above the maximum permitted limit in tuna from Senegal.. Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Serious · Category: fish and fish products · Hazard: histamine suspicion - {biological contaminants} · Origin: Senegal · Notifier: Spain
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on February 2, 2024 by EU RASFF.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Spain.
How serious is this alert?
Serious risk. A serious risk means the product or medicine can cause significant harm. Treat the alert as urgent.
What should I do?
If you have this product at home, stop using it and return it to the point of purchase for a refund. Keep the receipt if you have one — most retailers refund without it for safety recalls.
Where can I find the official notice?
The full official notice is published on webgate.ec.europa.eu.

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