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Histamine in food: alerts, recalls and border rejections

Food safety notices for histamine from six authorities, by country of origin and product.

Notices, 12 months37all years: 432
Top origin, 3 yearsSri Lanka
Top product, 3 yearsFish
Hazard groupNatural toxins

Notices per month

EU (RASFF)United StatesUnited KingdomCanadaAustralia
05101520EU (RASFF), Nov 2022: 2United States, Nov 2022: 1Australia, Nov 2022: 2NovEU (RASFF), Dec 2022: 5United States, Dec 2022: 1United Kingdom, Dec 2022: 1EU (RASFF), Jan 2023: 2Australia, Jan 2023: 4EU (RASFF), Feb 2023: 3Australia, Feb 2023: 2Australia, Mar 2023: 2Australia, Apr 2023: 2EU (RASFF), May 2023: 3Australia, May 2023: 3MayEU (RASFF), Jun 2023: 5Australia, Jun 2023: 3EU (RASFF), Jul 2023: 5Australia, Jul 2023: 5EU (RASFF), Aug 2023: 4Australia, Aug 2023: 1EU (RASFF), Sep 2023: 2EU (RASFF), Oct 2023: 2Australia, Oct 2023: 2EU (RASFF), Nov 2023: 1NovEU (RASFF), Dec 2023: 2Australia, Dec 2023: 1EU (RASFF), Jan 2024: 5Australia, Jan 2024: 6EU (RASFF), Feb 2024: 1Australia, Feb 2024: 1EU (RASFF), Mar 2024: 4Australia, Mar 2024: 3EU (RASFF), Apr 2024: 1Australia, May 2024: 7MayEU (RASFF), Jun 2024: 2United States, Jun 2024: 1Australia, Jun 2024: 3EU (RASFF), Jul 2024: 3Australia, Jul 2024: 2EU (RASFF), Aug 2024: 2Canada, Aug 2024: 1Australia, Aug 2024: 3EU (RASFF), Sep 2024: 5Australia, Sep 2024: 2EU (RASFF), Oct 2024: 2Australia, Oct 2024: 3EU (RASFF), Nov 2024: 2Australia, Nov 2024: 1NovEU (RASFF), Dec 2024: 2Australia, Dec 2024: 3Australia, Jan 2025: 2EU (RASFF), Feb 2025: 2EU (RASFF), Mar 2025: 3Australia, Mar 2025: 5Australia, Apr 2025: 5EU (RASFF), May 2025: 1Australia, May 2025: 1MayEU (RASFF), Jun 2025: 2Australia, Jun 2025: 2EU (RASFF), Jul 2025: 1Canada, Jul 2025: 2Australia, Jul 2025: 2EU (RASFF), Aug 2025: 3Canada, Aug 2025: 1Australia, Aug 2025: 3EU (RASFF), Sep 2025: 2Australia, Sep 2025: 3EU (RASFF), Oct 2025: 1Australia, Oct 2025: 3EU (RASFF), Nov 2025: 1NovEU (RASFF), Dec 2025: 4Australia, Dec 2025: 4EU (RASFF), Jan 2026: 2Australia, Jan 2026: 1Australia, Feb 2026: 2EU (RASFF), Mar 2026: 1EU (RASFF), Apr 2026: 1Australia, Apr 2026: 1EU (RASFF), May 2026: 1Australia, May 2026: 1MayEU (RASFF), Jun 2026: 3EU (RASFF), Jul 2026: 1Australia, Jul 2026: 3EU (RASFF), Aug 2026: 2Australia, Aug 2026: 2EU (RASFF), Sep 2026: 4EU (RASFF), Oct 2026: 2EU (RASFF), Nov 2026: 1Nov

Countries of origin, 3 years

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Products, 3 years

Fish142Sauces and seasonings1Dairy1

Latest notices

DateSourceOriginProductHazardType
2 Nov 2026EUMoroccoFrozen Atlantic Chub mackerel (Scomber colias)Histamine
1518 ± 258; 219 ± 37; 869 ± 148 mg (limit 200 mg) /kg
Border rejection · potential risk
19 Oct 2026EUIndiaPresenza di Istamina in filetti di tonno surgelato/Presence of histamine in frozen tuna fiHistamineAlert · serious
9 Oct 2026EUSpainhistamine in frozen tuna from Spain // istamina in tonno congelato dalla SpagnaHistamineInformation · serious
22 Sep 2026EUNetherlandsHistamine in mackerel from The NetherlandsHistamineInformation · serious
22 Sep 2026EUAlbaniaIstamina oltre i limiti in filetti di alici in olio///Histamine above limits in anchovy fiHistamineInformation · serious
17 Sep 2026EUMoroccoHistamine in canned sardines from MoroccoHistamineInformation · serious
4 Sep 2026EUNetherlandsHistamine in mackerel from the NetherlandsHistamineAlert · serious
23 Aug 2026EUEcuador, ItalyPresenza di Istamina oltre il limite in Tonno (Thunnus albacares) - tranci decongelati /HiHistamineInformation · serious
13 Aug 2026EUNetherlandsHistamine in soused herring from the NetherlandsHistamineInformation · serious
10 Aug 2026AUSri LankaFish Ambul Thiyal
Tradlanka Agricultural Enterprises Pvt Ltd
Histamine
523.62 mg/kg
Border rejection
10 Aug 2026AUSri LankaMaldivian Fish (Chips)
Tradlanka Agricultural Enterprises Pvt Ltd
Histamine
215.99 mg/kg
Border rejection
15 Jul 2026AUSri LankaMaldive fish chips
D&R Exports Pvt Ltd
Histamine
447 mg/kg,
Border rejection
14 Jul 2026EUSpain, ItalyHistamine in frozen tuna fillet produced in Italy with raw materials from SpainHistamineAlert · serious
13 Jul 2026AUThailandTuna chunks in oil
Tropical Canning (Thailand) Public Co Ltd
Histamine
230 mg/kg
Border rejection
9 Jul 2026AUSri LankaFried fish ambulthiyal
Derana Marketing Services Pvt Ltd
Histamine
240 mg/kg
Border rejection
19 Jun 2026EUTürkiyeHistamine in canned tuna in sunflower oil from TürkiyeHistamineInformation · serious
15 Jun 2026EUSri LankaHistamine in tuna fish from Sri LankaHistamineInformation · serious
10 Jun 2026EUNetherlandsHistamine on Sardines from the NetherlandsHistamineInformation · serious
27 May 2026EUFranceHistamine in Sardine from FranceHistamineInformation · serious
20 May 2026AUPhilippinesHerring in vinegar
Rkitchen Foods Corporation
Histamine
288 mg/kg
Border rejection
13 Apr 2026EUPolandHistamine in herring filletsHistamineAlert · serious
10 Apr 2026AUPhilippinesSmoked herring
Rkitchen Foods Corporation
Histamine
334 mg/kg
Border rejection
31 Mar 2026EUSpain, MoroccoDetección de histamina por encima de los límites legislados en filetes de sardina congeladHistamineAlert · serious
18 Feb 2026AUIndonesiaChilled tuna loin
Pt Hasil Jaya Semesta
Histamine
2270 mg/kg
Border rejection
18 Feb 2026AUIndiaDried anchovy
Landmark Exports
Histamine
390 mg/kg
Border rejection
21 Jan 2026EUTunisiaHistamine - Sardine in olives oilHistamineInformation · serious
15 Jan 2026AUSri LankaYellowfin tuna
Cafex Exports Pvt Ltd
Histamine
1100 mg/kg
Border rejection
2 Jan 2026EUItalypresence of histamine in anchovy pasteHistamineAlert · serious
19 Dec 2025AUSri LankaFried fish ambulthiyal
Derana Marketing Services Pvt Ltd
Histamine
400 mg/kg
Border rejection
15 Dec 2025AUItalyMarinated anchovy fillets in sunflower oil
Rizzoli Emanuelli
Histamine
238 mg/kg
Border rejection
15 Dec 2025AUIndiaDressed Anchovy, Fried Anchovy
J&T Exports
Histamine
1460 mg/kg, 900 mg/kg
Border rejection
8 Dec 2025EUItalyIstamina oltre i limiti di legge in Colatura di alici Histamine levels above legal limits HistamineAlert · serious
5 Dec 2025EUItalyHistamine in hard cheese from ItalyHistamineAlert · serious
5 Dec 2025AUIndonesiaMahi Mahi (fish)
PT. Damena Sumber Rejeki
Histamine
770 mg/kg
Border rejection
3 Dec 2025EUChinaHistamine in Mahi Mahi fillets from ChinaHistamineAlert · serious
1 Dec 2025EUSri LankaExceedance of histamine in skinless tuna fillet from Sri LankaHistamineInformation · serious
28 Nov 2025EUItalyHistamine in anchovy fillets from ItalyHistamineAlert · serious
23 Oct 2025EUSri LankaToo high levels of histamine in skinless tuna fillet from Sri LankaHistamineInformation · serious
20 Oct 2025AUPhilippinesDried round scad (fish)
Carm Foods Enterprises
Histamine
1400 mg/kg
Border rejection
7 Oct 2025AUSri LankaDried fish keeramin
D&R Exports Pvt Ltd
Histamine
294 mg/kg
Border rejection
7 Oct 2025AUSri LankaFried fish ambulthiyal
Derana Marketing Services Pvt Ltd
Histamine
360 mg/kg
Border rejection
29 Sep 2025EUNetherlandsHistamine in mackerel from the NetherlandsHistamineInformation · potential risk
24 Sep 2025AUFranceMackerel fillets with white wine
Sarl Delphine Et Olivier
Histamine
570 mg/kg
Border rejection
19 Sep 2025AUItalyFlat fillet of anchovies in sunflower oil
Frios Srl
Histamine
1500 mg/kg
Border rejection
10 Sep 2025EUSpainHistamine in TunaHistamineAlert · serious
9 Sep 2025AUPhilippinesDried round scad fish (Galunggong)
Carm Foods Enterprises
Histamine
240 mg/kg
Border rejection
29 Aug 2025EUTunisiaHistamine in sardines in sunflower from TunisiaHistamineBorder rejection · serious
27 Aug 2025CA–Dry AnchovyHistamineRecall · Class 2
25 Aug 2025EUItalypresenza di Istamina su tonno a pinne gialle decongelato materia prima proveniente dalla SHistamineInformation · serious
12 Aug 2025AUSri LankaCanned jack mackerel fish
Tess (Pvt) Ltd
Histamine
210 mg/kg
Border rejection
7 Aug 2025AU–Whole sun-dried Tanganyika sardine
Tanganyika Natural Fisheries Ltd
Histamine
230 mg/kg
Border rejection
7 Aug 2025AUItalySalted sardines
Carlino Srl (Italy)
Histamine
284 mg/kg
Border rejection
1 Aug 2025EUItalyhistamine in anchovy filletsHistamineAlert · serious
21 Jul 2025CA–"Filetti di acciughe" [Italian only] HistamineRecall · Class 2
10 Jul 2025EUEcuadorHistamine above legal limits in tuna from EcuadorHistamineAlert · serious
8 Jul 2025AUVietnamTuna in water
Ky Lan Seafood Processing Joint Stock Co
Histamine
230 mg/kg
Border rejection
7 Jul 2025AUIndiaAnchovy fry
Pan-Tus Food Processing & Export
Histamine
353 mg/kg
Border rejection
3 Jul 2025CA–Anchovy Fillets in Olive Oil HistamineRecall · Class 2
27 Jun 2025EUItalyHistamine in anchovy filletsHistamineAlert · serious
27 Jun 2025EUSpainHigh level of Histamine in preserves in oil anchovies from SpainHistamineAlert · serious