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🍎 Food FR May 5, 2025

sans marque — longe de thon albacore sans peau

détection d'histamine (458mg/kg)

📷 DGCCRF / Rappel Conso
sans marque — longe de thon albacore sans peau
📷 DGCCRF / Rappel Conso
Tuna steak — skinless albacore Hazard: natural toxin — histamine (found in fish, cheese, alcoholic drinks, cured meats) — detected at 458 mg/kg. May cause flushing, facial swelling, headache, warmth, digestive upset. Symptoms can appear within half an hour to a few hours and resemble a severe allergic reaction. People with allergies may also have breathing difficulties and must avoid these products. Stop eating, return the item to the store, and destroy it.
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11 days in total
May 19, 2026 May 30, 2026
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What is this? This is a recall of albacore tuna steaks without skin. They may have too much histamine, a natural toxin in fish.

What's happening? The product was found to have high histamine levels. Eating it could cause allergy-like symptoms.

Does this affect me? If you bought this tuna, you may be at risk. People with allergies could have worse reactions.

What should I do? Stop eating the tuna. Return it to the store or throw it away. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel sick.

🤖 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: toxines endogènes : histamine (poissons, fromages, boissons alcoolisées, charcuteries) · détection d'histamine (458mg/kg) · risques de rougeurs, gonflement du visage, maux de tête, sensation de chaleur, troubles digestifs · 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 · détruire le produit

First published
May 5, 2025
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
Medium
Official source
https://rappel.conso.gouv.fr/fiche-rappel/18142/interne

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sans marque — longe de thon albacore sans peau. Tuna steak — skinless albacore Hazard: natural toxin — histamine (found in fish, cheese, alcoholic drinks, cured meats) — detected at 458 mg/kg. May cause flushing, facial swelling, headache, warmth, digestive upset. Symptoms can appear within half an hour to a few hours and res...
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on May 5, 2025 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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