The Ministry of Health has given orders to withdraw some food consignments of canned fish from the market. The analyzes revealed excessive concentrations of histamine. Here are the offending lots and what risk our health runs with ingesting foods with excessive concentrations of this substance.
Health alert for a series of canned fish packs
Take the alert for canned anchovy fillets. On the website of the Ministry of Health The recall of three lots was reported. The manufacturing company in the viewfinder is Le Delizie Italiane srl.
According to the analyzes of the Ministry of Health, the danger derives from the excessive presence of histamine. In practice, the packages of anchovies would have a level of histamine beyond the limit allowed according to the EC Regulation 2073/2005.
The product of Le Delizie is sold in containers of 200 grams whose lot numbers are 34.520, 34.620 and 34.720. The deadlines for these lots are 08/07/2021, 09/07/2021 and 10/07/2021. The factory identification mark relating to the manufacturer is ITK5C74.
But what is histamine and why is it dangerous to health?
Why is the health alarm going off for a series of canned fish packs? Because the ingestion of food products rich in histamine can lead to intoxication.
Excess histamine can lead to a number of health issues. It can cause allergic skin reactions. In more serious cases it can also lead to respiratory problems. And therefore it can be dangerous for asthma sufferers.
Other ailments can be those of nausea and diarrhea. In severe cases, arrhythmia and tachycardia problems can occur. In subjects who have an insufficient level of aminoxidase, ingestion of even small amounts of histamine can lead to serious allergic reactions.
Where is histamine found
In reality, histamine is a substance that we naturally have in our body. Among its functions is that of regulating the secretion of gastric acid and some defense systems of our body. In other words, it also intervenes in the regulation of the immune response when dangers arise for our health.
It is found in high quantities in fish, aged cheese, canned foods and fermented foods.
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