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🍎 Food FR May 19, 2021

sans marque — filet de maquereau

presence de histamine

📷 DGCCRF / Rappel Conso
sans marque — filet de maquereau
📷 DGCCRF / Rappel Conso
Filet of mackerel without brand — recall due to histamine presence. Symptoms may include vomiting, abdominal pain, hives, swelling, or even anaphylactic shock. Reactions often appear within half an hour to a few hours. Stop using and return the product to the point of sale.
Barcode (GTIN): 203756029718
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9 days in total
May 19, 2026 May 28, 2026
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What is this? This is a notice about a batch of mackerel fillets that may contain too much histamine. Histamine can cause food poisoning or allergy-like symptoms.

What's happening? The mackerel fillets have been recalled because they might make people sick. Some people could get sick quickly after eating them.

Does this affect me? If you have the recalled mackerel fillets, you could get sick. People with allergies are more at risk.

What should I do? Stop eating the mackerel fillets. Take them back 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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Agency-published detail

Type: alimentation · Category: produits de la pêche et d'aquaculture · Hazard: toxines endogènes : histamine (poissons, fromages, boissons alcoolisées, charcuteries) · GTIN: 203756029718 · presence de histamine · de type digestif : vomissements, douleurs abdominales - de type allergique : urticaire, œdème de quincke et allant jusqu'au choc anaphylactique. ces réactions sont généralement très rapides de quelque · 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 · détruire le produit

First published
May 19, 2021
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
Medium
Official source
https://rappel.conso.gouv.fr/fiche-rappel/447/interne

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What is this safety alert alert about?
sans marque — filet de maquereau. Filet of mackerel without brand — recall due to histamine presence. Symptoms may include vomiting, abdominal pain, hives, swelling, or even anaphylactic shock. Reactions often appear within half an hour to a few hours. Stop using and return the product to the point of sale.
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on May 19, 2021 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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