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🍎 Food FR July 12, 2024

sans marque — filet de maquereau au rayon traditionnel

détection d'histamine en quantité supérieure à la limite définie par la réglementation

📷 DGCCRF / Rappel Conso
sans marque — filet de maquereau au rayon traditionnel
📷 DGCCRF / Rappel Conso
Filet of mackerel in the traditional section. Hazard: natural toxins—histamine (found in fish, cheese, alcoholic drinks, cured meats)—detected above the legal limit. Symptoms of histamine poisoning can appear within half an hour to a few hours and include facial flushing, swelling, headache, warmth, nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea and, for those with allergies, possible breathing difficulties. Anyone with an allergy must avoid these foods. Stop eating the product and return it to the store.
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15 days in total
May 19, 2026 June 3, 2026
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What is this? This is about fresh mackerel fillets sold in the store. Too much histamine was found in them.

What's happening? The fish may make people sick if eaten. The store has taken the fillets off the shelves.

Does this affect me? If you bought these fillets, do not eat them. Throw them away or return them to the store.

What should I do? If you feel sick after eating fish, ask your doctor or pharmacist what to do.

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Type: alimentation · Category: produits de la pêche et d'aquaculture · Hazard: toxines endogènes : histamine (poissons, fromages, boissons alcoolisées, charcuteries) · détection d'histamine en quantité supérieure à la limite définie par la réglementation · 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 · rapporter le produit au point de vente

First published
July 12, 2024
Last refreshed by us
2 weeks ago
Severity (as classified)
Medium
Official source
https://rappel.conso.gouv.fr/fiche-rappel/14979/interne

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What is this safety alert alert about?
sans marque — filet de maquereau au rayon traditionnel. Filet of mackerel in the traditional section. Hazard: natural toxins—histamine (found in fish, cheese, alcoholic drinks, cured meats)—detected above the legal limit. Symptoms of histamine poisoning can appear within half an hour to a few hours and include facial flushing, swelli...
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on July 12, 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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