Vicente Marino Anchovy Fillets in Olive Oil are being recalled in Canada for histamines. Histamines are compounds that can cause scromboid poisoning. Symptoms of this illness include tingling and burning in the mouth, facial swelling, hives, itchy skin, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. Some people can experience symptoms similar to asthma, with wheezing, coughing, or difficulty … Read more
Frozen Pacific Fusion tuna steaks are being recalled for elevated histamine levels, which can cause an allergic reaction called scombroid fish poisoning. Symptoms of this reaction can include tingling and burning in the mouth, facial swelling, hives, itchy skin, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. These symptoms typically appear within minutes to several hours after eating contaminated … Read more
Kandy Tuna Dry Fish is being recalled in Canada for histamine, which can cause illness. Histamine is an amine that can cause scombroid food poisoning, which is and allergic reaction. High levels of histamine can cause diarrhea, burning throat, dizziness, facial swelling, headache, vomiting, flushing of the face and body, and a peppery taste in … Read more
Northern Fisheries of Little Compton, Rhode Island is expanding their recall of frozen, wild-caught yellowfin Tuna King Medallions for elevated histamine levels to include products that were sold directly to consumers. Apparently there was an earlier recall of these products that were sold to institutions or restaurants, but we could not locate it on the … Read more
Two seafood products are being recalled in Canada for histamines, according to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. Histamines in fish can cause a form of food poisoning called scombroid poisoning, which is sometimes confused with an allergic reaction to fish. There have been reported illnesses associated with the consumption of blue marlin loins and the … Read more
Fish and marine toxins are the food/pathogen combination responsible for the most food poisoning outbreaks, according to a new study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Fish contaminated with scombroid toxin and ciguatera took the top two spots on the study’s list of the most pathogen /commodity pairings that caused the most outbreaks, … Read more