Diamond Food Sales recalls frozen Indian mackerel due to presence of Histamine
Published by Food Standards Agency (FSA): · Ref. FSA-PRIN-45-2018
Reason for the recall
High levels of Histamine can cause Scombrotoxin poisoning with symptoms resembling an allergic reaction, nausea, headache, vomiting, diarrhoea, itching, oral burning sensation, red rash, flu
- High levels of Histamine can cause Scombrotoxin poisoning with symptoms resembling an allergic reaction, nausea, headache, vomiting, diarrhoea, itching, oral burning sensation, red rash, flushing of the face and hypotension.
ReasonHigh levels of Histamine can cause Scombrotoxin poisoning with symptoms resembling an allergic reaction, nausea…
BrandDiamond Food Sales
Batch number(s)7224208000553 (Barcode), 7224209187499 (Barcode), 7224209000927 (Barcode)
Barcodenot stated
Product
FROZEN INDIAN MACKEREL WHOLE ROUND, FROZEN MACKEREL HEADLESS 2 FOR 5.50, INDIAN MACKEREL WHOLE 2 FOR £5 — Diamond Food Sales
- Brand
- Diamond Food Sales
- Batch number(s)
- 7224208000553 (Barcode), 7224209187499 (Barcode), 7224209000927 (Barcode)
- Category
- Product recall
- Country of origin
- England
- Diamond Food Sales Ltd is recalling batches of frozen Indian mackerel due to the presence of Histamine.
- FROZEN INDIAN MACKEREL WHOLE ROUND (Net Weight 630g Gross Weight 700 g) — Batch: 7224208000553 (Barcode); Best before: FEBRUARY 2020
- FROZEN MACKEREL HEADLESS 2 FOR 5.50 (Net Weight 630g Gross Weight 700g) — Batch: 7224209187499 (Barcode); Best before: 10 AUG 2019
- INDIAN MACKEREL WHOLE 2 FOR £5 (Net Weight 630g Gross Weight 700g) — Batch: 7224209000927 (Barcode); Best before: 10 DEC 2019
What to do
- Diamond Food Sales Ltd is recalling the above products and have issued a recall notice. This notice explains to customers why the products are being recalled and tell them what to do if they have bought the products. Please see the attached notice.
- If you have bought any of the above products do not eat them. Instead, return them to the store from where they were bought for a full refund.
Source: Food Standards Agency — food alerts — Food Standards Agency (FSA)
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