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🍎 Food FR August 1, 2024

sans — filets de maquereaux

présence d'histamine au dessus des critères

📷 DGCCRF / Rappel Conso
sans — filets de maquereaux
📷 DGCCRF / Rappel Conso
Consumers are advised not to eat, use or return this product. It contains high histamine levels and may cause allergic reactions such as facial flushing, swelling, headache, warmth, nausea, vomiting or diarrhoea within half an hour to a few hours. People with allergies should avoid it entirely as it could also trigger breathing difficulties. Return the product to the point of sale and contact them.
Barcode (GTIN): 2888866000000
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This alert was reported 671 days ago and has been moved from our active feed to the archive. The original safety information still applies — we have no confirmation from the issuing agency that the product is safe again. Refer to the official notice for the current status.
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15 days in total
May 19, 2026 June 3, 2026
Daily snapshot data starts accumulating once the scheduler runs — for now this is interpolated from the agency's first/last dates.

What is this? This is about smoked mackerel fillets. They may have too much histamine, a natural substance that can cause food poisoning.

What's happening? Some packs of these fillets have unsafe levels of histamine. Eating them could make you sick.

Does this affect me? If you bought these fillets in France, this warning applies to you.

What should I do? Stop eating the fillets. Return them to the store where you bought them. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel unwell.

🤖 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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Type: alimentation · Category: produits de la pêche et d'aquaculture · Hazard: autres contaminants biologiques|toxines endogènes : histamine (poissons, fromages, boissons alcoolisées, charcuteries) · GTIN: 2888866000000 · présence d'histamine au dessus des critères · Préconisations: les toxi-infections alimentaires à histamine apparaissent en ½ heure à quelques heures après la consommation du plat responsable et consistent en une allergie aiguë. les symptômes observés sont classiquement des rougeurs et un « gonflement » du visage, des maux de tête, une sensation de chaleur et de malaise, associés à des signes digestifs (nausées, vomissements, diarrhée). les personnes à terrain allergique sont particulièrement concernées car elles peuvent en outre présenter des troubles respiratoires aigus : elles doivent absolument s'abstenir de consommer les denrées mentionnées et, en c · À faire: ne plus consommer · ne plus utiliser le produit · rapporter le produit au point de vente · contacter le point de vente

First published
August 1, 2024
Last refreshed by us
2 weeks ago
Severity (as classified)
Medium
Official source
https://rappel.conso.gouv.fr/fiche-rappel/15261/interne

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What is this safety alert alert about?
sans — filets de maquereaux. Consumers are advised not to eat, use or return this product. It contains high histamine levels and may cause allergic reactions such as facial flushing, swelling, headache, warmth, nausea, vomiting or diarrhoea within half an hour to a few hours. People with allergies should avo...
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on August 1, 2024 by Rappel Conso (DGCCRF, France).
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to France.
How serious is this alert?
Medium risk. A medium risk means harm is possible under certain conditions. Read the notice and act on the recommended steps.
What should I do?
Read the full notice on the source authority site. If the alert mentions a specific batch or expiry date, check your supply against those details before continuing to use the product.
Where can I find the official notice?
The full official notice is published on rappel.conso.gouv.fr.

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