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Botulism suspected as 35 sick in Italy

By News Desk on October 6, 2020

More than 30 people have needed hospital treatment in Italy for suspected botulism intoxication.

The 35 patients seen at the emergency department of the Giglio Foundation hospital in Cefalù, a city in northern Sicily, had…
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Firm recalls tuna because of reported illnesses; few traceability details offered

By News Desk on February 26, 2020

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…
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FDA should require recall of unsafe tuna to protect consumers

By Guest Contributor on January 20, 2020
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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…
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Another company expands recall of frozen tuna from Vietnam

By News Desk on November 26, 2019

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…
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Dozens sick in outbreak; company refuses FDA’s request to recall tuna

By Coral Beach on November 15, 2019

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.

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Health officials investigating apparent cases of scombroid poisoning

By News Desk on November 13, 2019

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…
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Food crime is out there and we need to deal with it, says head of SFCIU

By Joe Whitworth on October 23, 2019

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…
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Importer expands recall because of poisoning risk from frozen tuna

By News Desk on October 16, 2019

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…
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Florida company recalls frozen tuna after 4 confirmed poisonings

By News Desk on October 3, 2019

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…
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DG SANTE audits tuna controls in Italy and Portugal

By Joe Whitworth on August 5, 2019

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…
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Histamine outbreaks could increase in Europe

By Joe Whitworth on June 12, 2019

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…
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