The Spanish Food Safety Agency (AESAN), under the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, warned of the presence of histamine in a semi-preserved fish, specifically sardines smoked in sunflower oil, of Moroccan origin. The regulatory agency has become aware of the risk to the consumer following a warning from the health authorities of the Community of Madrid through the Coordinated System for the Rapid Exchange of Information (SCIRI).
This is not the first time histamine has been behind a food safety alert: histamine is a substance produced in certain foods, such as oily fish, by an overgrowth of bacteria. The presence of histamine is an indication of bacterial contamination, typical of a deteriorated product due to lack of freshness or poor preservation.
The data of the product affected by the current alert are as follows according to AESAN. Product name (on label): Smoked sardines in sunflower oil; Brand name: Serie Oro El Menú; Product appearance: Semi-preserved; Lot number: L202CEB0 234 60; Best before date: 01/21/2023; Unit weight: 550 gr; Temperature: Refrigerated.
According to the Agency, the product has been distributed in the autonomous communities of Andalusia, Castilla-La Mancha, Cantabria, Castilla y León, Madrid and the Valencian Community. If you have this product at , the smoked sardine in sunflower oil El Menú Serie Oro from the indicated lot, do not consume it and take it to the point of sale.
Some of the symptoms of histaminosis are digestive problems, joint pain, rhinitis and increases in body volume. This intoxication could be confused with a food allergy. Treatment for the disease consists of the administration of antihistamines.
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