The European Commission has put maximum levels on three additives in tuna to tackle food fraud. The excessive levels can expose consumers to the risk of histamine, also known as scombroid, poisoning, said the Commission.
The limits apply to the use of ascorbic acid, sodium ascorbate and calcium ascorbate as
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Sweden has reported three outbreaks of histamine poisoning in tuna from Vietnam in the past three months.
The outbreaks, which have affected about 60 people, do not appear to be directly related as the tuna originated from different batches. Patients are from different municipalities in southern and central Sweden.
Symptoms
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Consumer complaints of illnesses have spurred a recall of Unomundo brand tuna loins and steaks because of elevated levels of histamine.
Seven Seas Ltd. distributed the implicated tune in the Canadian provinces of Alberta, British Columbia, Ontario and Quebec. Canadian officials report that the recalled fish may actually have been
Continue Reading Firm recalls tuna because of reported illnesses; few traceability details offered
Four people are confirmed sick in an outbreak of scombroid fish poisonings that are related to tuna now under recall by Mical Seafood Inc.
“Elevated levels of histamines can produce an allergic reaction called scombroid fish poisoning that may result in symptoms that can generally appear within minutes to several
Continue Reading Florida company recalls frozen tuna after 4 confirmed poisonings
The European Commission’s unit responsible for policy on food safety and health has published two reports on fishery products from tuna species.
DG SANTE auditors went to Italy from Jan. 29 to Feb. 8 this year and Portugal from Oct. 15 to 26, 2018. It covered the fishing, production, processing,
Continue Reading DG SANTE audits tuna controls in Italy and Portugal
Spanish authorities have seized 45 tons of illegally treated tuna fish from four provinces. Four people face possible criminal penalties of up to four years in prison for endangering public health, as well as administrative sanctions.
Frozen tuna for canning had been treated with substances that enhance the color and
Continue Reading 45 tons of frozen tuna seized in Spain because of illegal treatment
The U.S. Food and Drug administration is seeking an injunction against a California seafood company because of a risk of botulism and other food hazards in its fish and fish products.
Government inspections determined that Fujino Enterprises Inc., which operates under the name Blue Ocean Smokehouse, was not meeting current
Continue Reading FDA Seeks to Stop CA Fish Producer, Cites Botulism Risk
James Whitemarsh, a former BBC producer, has been acquitted of sexual assault by the Southwark Crown Court after a jury accepted his claim that eating raw oysters left him without control of his actions, according to a Daily Mail report.
Whitemarsh, 41, was charged with groping a female paramedic
Continue Reading Jury Blames Sexual Assault on Oysters, Not Groper
