EU alert · RASFF Risk: Serious New Fish and fish products
Histamine in mackerel from the Netherlands
Validated by the European Commission: · Ref. 2026.7851
Summary
Alert notification notified by Netherlands concerning mackerel (fish and fish products), originating from Netherlands. Hazard: biological contaminants.
A RASFF notification means that a risk was identified and shared between national authorities. It does not necessarily mean the product was sold in every country — check the distribution list and the measures taken.
Product
mackerel
- Category
- Fish and fish products
- Product type
- Food
- Classification
- Alert notification
Hazards found (analytical results)
- histamine - biological contaminants — result: 120 mg/kg - ppm
- histamine - biological contaminants — result: 110 mg/kg - ppm
- histamine - biological contaminants — result: 110 mg/kg - ppm
Measures taken
- Distribution status: Distribution to other member countries
- Notification basis: Company's own check
Distributed to
Estonia
Source: RASFF Window — European Commission
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