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Italian Vets Report +2000 PPM Histamine In Sri Lankan Yellowfinff

28 October 2008 European Union

From European Commission

During an official control in the Italian market last week, authorities notified the finding of exceeding levels of histamine in chilled sliced yellowfin tuna coming from Sri Lanka.

The product was tested during an official market survey and the histamine rank found was 2653; 2000; 2961; 5512; 3470; 4252; 3829; 4670 and 5778 mg/kg – ppm.

Most of the product had already been consumed, however all remaining lot was to be withdrawn from the market.