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RASFFReference 2021.5240

foodborne outbreak suspected to be caused by histamine in chilled mackerel

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RASFF

Identification and classification

Reference
2021.5240
Notification ID
505748
Classification
information notification for attention
Risk decision
serious
Product type
food
Notification basis
food poisoning
Status
ec_validated

RASFF

Product

Description
Fresh macherel (Scomber scombrus)
Distribution status
Description
product (presumably) no longer on the market
Notification ID
223
Notification ID
9534352
Category
Description
fish and fish products
Notification ID
18445
Product descriptions
  1. Notification ID
    9535740
    labelling
    AB007181
    temperature
    Description
    chilled
    Notification ID
    27370
relatedProducts
  1. Description
    Fresh mackerel
    Hazards
    1. analyticalResult
      1900
      Hazard category
      Description
      pathogenic micro-organisms
      Notification ID
      9783443
      maxPermittedLvl
      200 mg/kg - ppm
      maxPermittedLvlQuantities
      200
      maxPermittedLvlUnit
      mg/kg - ppm
      Name
      histamine generating bacteria - pathogenic micro-organisms
      samplingDate
      01-10-2021 00:00:00
      unit
      mg/kg - ppm
    Notification ID
    9783387
    Measures
    1. Action taken
      Description
      withdrawal from recipient(s)
      Notification ID
      18844
      Notification ID
      9783524
      takenBy
      Notification ID
      5012
      isoCode
      FI
      organizationName
      Finland
    Category
    Description
    fish and fish products
    Notification ID
    18445
    Product descriptions
    1. Notification ID
      9783388
      productAspect
      This and also the product of the original notification are imported from Sweden to Finland as fresh. Finnish FBO freezes product and sales it frozen. Product is melted in restaurant before it is prepared as dish. This delivery is earlier than the one in the original notification.
      temperature
      Description
      chilled
      Notification ID
      27370

RASFF

Risk and analytical results

hazardObserved
Histamine 550 mg/ kg and 1100 mg/kg.
Notification ID
53107
numberOfPersonsAffected
10
typeOfIllness
Stomach-ache and nausea.

RASFF

Hazards

  1. analyticalResult
    1100
    Hazard category
    Description
    pathogenic micro-organisms
    Notification ID
    9535970
    maxPermittedLvl
    200 mg/kg - ppm
    maxPermittedLvlQuantities
    200
    maxPermittedLvlUnit
    mg/kg - ppm
    Name
    histamine generating bacteria - pathogenic micro-organisms
    samplingDate
    14-09-2021 00:00:00
    unit
    mg/kg - ppm

RASFF

Measures

  1. Action taken
    Description
    reinforced checking
    Notification ID
    18842
    Notification ID
    9538073
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5012
    isoCode
    FI
    organizationName
    Finland

RASFF

Origin, notification and distribution

Origin
unknown origin
Notifying country or territory
Finland
Published distribution
Finland
Affected territories
Finland

RASFF

Published territorial roles

  1. Roles
    1. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      505748
    2. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      505748
    3. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      505748
    4. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      505748
    5. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      505748
    Organisation
    code
    FI
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5012
    Description
    Finland
    Notification ID
    21
  2. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      507616
    2. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      505748
    3. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      505748
    Organisation
    code
    SE
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5031
    Description
    Sweden
    Notification ID
    62
  3. Roles
    1. Role
      ORIGIN
      notificationId
      505748
    Organisation
    code
    UO
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5248
    Description
    unknown origin
    Notification ID
    10243

RASFF

Follow-ups

  1. fupDate
    30-09-2021 16:19:09
    fupId
    505845
    fupNumber
    1
    fupType
    Description
    corrigendum
    Notification ID
    27663
    networkOrganizationId
    1
    organizationCode
    EU
    organizationDescription
    European Commission
  2. fupDate
    11-10-2021 10:03:44
    fupId
    507616
    fupNumber
    2
    fupType
    Description
    additional lot(s)
    Notification ID
    27673
    networkOrganizationId
    21
    organizationCode
    FI
    organizationDescription
    Finland

RASFF

5031
  1. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5031
    Notification ID
    37
    link
    http://www.livsmedelsverket.se/om-oss/press/aterkallanden/

Provenance and context

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