The FDA has issued a final compliance policy guide (CPG) for preventing Scombrotoxin in fish. The adulteration of fish and fishery products with histamines can cause Scombrotoxin poisoning in humans. Histamine production can occur in fish as the flesh begins to decompose after death. The CPG will help the FDA address adulteration during surveillance sampling and testing and will increase consumer protection by lowering the levels of histamine in fish. In some species of fish, such as tuna and mahi-mahi, the muscle tissue can cause histamines to form because of the activity of enzymes produced by spoilage bacteria. Unless fish are quickly and properly chilled after the catch, histamines can accumulate. Once they are formed, these histamines cannot be removed by washing, freezing, … [Read more...]
Fresh Catch Yellowfin Tuna Recalled For High Histamine Levels
Fresh Catch Yellowfin Tuna is being recalled for high levels of histamines. Because this recall notice was posted on the FDA's Enforcement Reports page, and not the regular recall page, there is no mention about whether or not any illnesses have been reported to the company to date in connection with the consumption of this fish. The recalling firm is Fresh Catch Inc. of Los Angeles, California. Histamines are a compound 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 breathing. The recalled product is Fresh Catch Yellowfin Tuna that is packaged as one loin per … [Read more...]
Takumi Frozen Ground Tuna Recalled For Histamine and E. coli
Takumi Frozen Ground Tuna is being recalled because the product has high histamine levels, high total plate count, coliforms, and E. coli contamination. The serotype of the E. coli in the product is unknown. There is no mention of any illnesses reported to the company to date because this recall was posted on the FDA's Enforcement Reports page, not the regular recall page. The recalling firm is Tokai Denpun USA Inc. of Redmond, Washington. The recall initiation date was 10/5/21, but the center classification date wasn't until 11/13/2023. The recalled product is Takumi frozen ground tuna meat, raw tuna that is ready to eat, vacuum packaged units in fiber boxes. The individual units were sold by weight at the point of sale. The tuna is a product of Fiji. Histamines are a compound … [Read more...]
King Oscar Anchovies Recalled For High Histamine Levels
King Oscar Anchovies in Olive Oil are being recalled because they are high in histamines, a compound that can cause scromboid poisoning. About 263 cases of this item are included in this recall. Because this recall was posted on the FDA Enforcement page, there is no information about possible illnesses or adverse reactions. The recalling firm is Tri-Union Frozen Products of El Segundo, California. Symptoms of scromboid food poisoning 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 breathing. These symptoms usually appear within minutes to several hours after eating contaminated fish. This recalled product was distributed to two … [Read more...]
Wild Pacific Sardines in Tomato Sauce Recalled For Histamines
Wild Pacific Sardines in Tomato Sauce are being recalled for an elevated histamine level. This recall was posted on the FDAs Enforcement Page, so does not mention any possible adverse effects. The recalling firm is St. Jean's Coast Mountain resources Ltd doing business as St. Jean's Ca of Nanaimo, Canada. Histamines can can an allergic reaction called scombroid fish poisoning. People can often experience symptoms including tingling and burning in the mouth, facial swelling, hives, itchy skin, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. These symptoms usually appear within minutes to several hours after eating contaminated fish. The recalled product is about 195 cases of sardines tomato sauce, labeled Wild Pacific Sardines RainCoast Trading in Tomato Sauce. The sardines are in a 4.2 ounce … [Read more...]
Two More Recalls of Tuna For Histamine in Canada
Two more recalls of tuna for histamines in Canada have been issued by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA). High levels of histamine in fish products can cause scrombroid food poisoning, an allergic reaction. The first recall of tuna for histamine is an update for certain O/W Ahi Tuna products sold in Alberta and British Columbia at the consumer level. The recalled products are Pricesmart O/W Ahi Tuna, sold in variable packages at Pricesmart stores in British Columbia. The UPC number starts with 226248. All products sold from September 18, 2019 through November 6, 2019 are recalled. Save On Foods O/W Ahi Tuna is also recalled, in variable packages. The UPC number starts with 226248 and all units sold from November 7, 2019 to February 28, 2020 at Pricesmart stores in British … [Read more...]
