EU alert · RASFF Risk: Serious Fish and fish products
Presenza di Istamina oltre il limite in Tonno (Thunnus albacares) - tranci decongelati /Histamine above legal limits in thawed tuna produced in Italy with raw material from Spain
Validated by the European Commission: · Ref. 2026.7440
Summary
Information notification for attention notified by Italy concerning tranci di tonno pinne gialle (Thunnus albacares) yellowfin tuna steaks (Thunnus albacares) (fish and fish products), originating from Ecuador, Italy. 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
tranci di tonno pinne gialle (Thunnus albacares) yellowfin tuna steaks (Thunnus albacares)
- Category
- Fish and fish products
- Product type
- Food
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
Hazards found (analytical results)
- histamine - biological contaminants — result: 1640,3+/- 169.0 mg/kg - ppm (max. permitted: 200 mg/kg - ppm)
Measures taken
- Distribution status: Distribution restricted to notifying country
- Notification basis: Food poisoning
Distributed to
Italy
Source: RASFF Window — European Commission
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