Health alert for the presence of histamine in cans of tuna

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The

(AESAN) has reported on its website the

for the

in

from Spain.

The Agency has received the information thanks to

, which has used the

of Information to transfer the notice.

The product has been distributed in the

although they do not rule out that it could have been distributed in other places.

The AESAN alert has been transferred to the competent authorities through the Coordinated System for the Rapid Exchange of Information with the aim of verifying the withdrawal of the affected products from the marketing channels.

Histamine is a hormone produced by

of the immune system and also in cells of the digestive system and blood vessels.

It affects blood vessels and capillaries in different parts of the body and acts as a dilator.

There are some foods such as tuna, chocolate, strawberries and tomato that can generate this substance.

In the case of

, it occurs when the fish comes into

, when it is kept at an inappropriate temperature, due to loss of freshness or due to faults in the handling of the food.

Consumption of histamine-contaminated tuna can produce

Despite the alert, no cases of related poisoning have yet been detected.

The AESAN recommends that people who have affected products at home

contaminated tuna

• Product name (on label)

  : Tuna in sunflower oil.

• Brand Name

  : Montey and Didilo.

• Product appearance

  : 1 kg can (RO900 format)

• Batch number

  : L03922JC.

• Preferential consumption date

  : 02/08/2027.

• Unit weight

  : 1 Kg.

• Temperature

  : room.

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