Food safety recall round-up 14-20 April 2017
Histamine in fish
Ireland: Aldi is recalling Skellig Bay Yellowfin Tuna Steaks due to high levels of histamine which has caused one illness.
Skellig Bay Yellowfin Tuna Steaks; 240g; approval number: IE CK 0053 EC from Ireland with dates: 5/4/2017, 13/4/2017; 14/4/2017, 15/4/2017 and 17/4/2017 are involved.
Scombrotoxic (histamine) poisoning is a chemical intoxication, in which symptoms typically develop rapidly (from 10 minutes to two hours) after ingestion of food containing toxic histamine levels. Symptoms usually resolve themselves within 24 hours.