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
Continue Reading Firm recalls tuna because of reported illnesses; few traceability details offered
A recently announced interpretation of authority on mandatory recalls weakens food safety.
The Food and Drug Administration’s decision late last year not to order a mandatory recall of yellowfin tuna that sickened at least
Continue Reading FDA should require recall of unsafe tuna to protect consumers
More frozen tuna from Vietnam is under recall because of the danger of scombroid fish poisoning.
Northern Fisheries LTD of Little Compton, RI, has expanded its voluntary recall of frozen, wild-caught yellowfin tuna “medallions” from
Continue Reading Another company expands recall of frozen tuna from Vietnam
Authorities are investigating an ongoing outbreak of scombrotoxin fish poisoning traced to yellowfin tuna. They have blocked all incoming shipments of the fish from a Vietnamese company that has refused to initiate a recall.
Public
Continue Reading Dozens sick in outbreak; company refuses FDA’s request to recall tuna
Investigators have an open case file on an outbreak of scombroid poisoning among patrons of a restaurant in an upscale hotel in downtown Seattle.
Three people became ill after eating cooked tuna at the All
Continue Reading Health officials investigating apparent cases of scombroid poisoning
The boss of the Scottish Food Crime and Incidents Unit has spoken of the need for industry input to tackle problems and urged patience for those eager to hear results of operations.
Ron McNaughton, head
Continue Reading Food crime is out there and we need to deal with it, says head of SFCIU
A Florida company is expanding its recall of tuna because the fish poses the risk of scombroid poisoning. Mical Seafood Inc. imported the tuna from Vietnam and sent it to 23 states.
The recall includes
Continue Reading Importer expands recall because of poisoning risk from frozen tuna
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
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
Continue Reading DG SANTE audits tuna controls in Italy and Portugal
The risk of histamine food poisoning — also known as scombroid fish poisoning — could increase in Europe in the future if trading trends continue, according to researchers.
The scientists made the remark in the
Continue Reading Histamine outbreaks could increase in Europe
More than a third of audits and fact-finding missions by the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Health and Food Safety (DG SANTE) will deal with food safety this year.
The EC plans to conduct up to
Continue Reading EU unveils food safety audit priorities for 2019
