EU alert · RASFF Risk: Serious New Fish and fish products
histamine in thawed yellowfin tuna steak
Validated by the European Commission: · Ref. 2026.8750
Summary
Thawed yellowfin tuna steaks from France contain dangerously high levels of histamine, exceeding the maximum permitted limit. This poses a serious health risk and distribution is restricted to Italy according to an alert issued by Italian authorities.
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
tonno pinne gialle decongelato in tranci////Thawed yellowfin tuna steaks
- Category
- Fish and fish products
- Product type
- Food
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
Hazards found (analytical results)
- histamine - biological contaminants — result: 598 +/- 39 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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