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| Health alert: A high level of histamine has been found in a sample of Golden Dragon Thailand Salted Mackerel Fish in Soya Bean Oil. |
A high level of histamine has been found in a salted fish sample collected from a Kwai Chung supermarket, the Centre for Food Safety says.
The sample was packed in glass bottle with brand name "Golden Dragon Thailand Salted Mackerel Fish in Soya Bean Oil". The batch number of the product is U7ES001.
The centre has contacted Thai authorities for more information and has asked the supermarket, the supplier and other retail outlets to stop selling the same batch of product. Consumers who have bought it are advised not to consume it.
Histamine is commonly found in fish of the Scombridae family, such as tuna and mackerel, as a result of bacterial spoilage. Formation of histamine is usually related to improper control of temperature during storage. The chemical can cause a burning sensation around the mouth, facial flushing, sweating, nausea and headache. But the symptoms will normally disappear in 12 hours.
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