EU alert · RASFF Risk: Serious Fish and fish products
Histamine in sardines in sunflower from Tunisia
Validated by the European Commission: · Ref. 2025.6622
Summary
Border rejection notification notified by Greece concerning Sardina pilchardus (fish and fish products), originating from Tunisia. 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
Sardina pilchardus
- Category
- Fish and fish products
- Product type
- Food
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
Hazards found (analytical results)
- histamine - biological contaminants — result: 13.1, 135.7, 1263.4, 282.9, 13.5, 24.1, 36.5, 7.8, <5.0, mean value=197.4 mg/kg - ppm (max. permitted: m≤100, M≤200, c/n=2/9, mean value≤100 mg/kg - ppm)
Measures taken
- Distribution status: Product not (yet) placed on the market
- Notification basis: Border control - consignment detained
Source: RASFF Window — European Commission
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