Too high levels of histamine in skinless tuna fillet from Sri Lanka
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- fish and fish products
- Hazard
- histamine - {biological contaminants}
- Origin
- Sri Lanka
- Notifier
- Netherlands
What is this? Skinless tuna fillets from Sri Lanka may have too much histamine. Histamine is a natural substance that can cause food poisoning if levels are high.
What's happening? Some tuna fillets from Sri Lanka have been recalled because they contain unsafe levels of histamine. These products were sold in the Netherlands, Belgium, and Germany.
Does this affect me? If you bought skinless tuna fillets from Sri Lanka, you might be affected. Check your fridge or freezer.
What should I do? Do not eat the tuna. Return it to the store or throw it away. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel sick after eating it.
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Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Serious · Category: fish and fish products · Hazard: histamine - {biological contaminants} · Origin: Sri Lanka · Notifier: Netherlands
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