Scombroid risk prompts recall of Thai tuna in Singapore
by Robert Herriman from Outbreak News Today on (#1V9S1)
The Singapore AgriFood & Veterinary Authority (AVA) issued a recall of Farmland brand canned "Tuna Chunks in Polyunsaturated Oil" imported from Thailand after testing revealed high levels of histamine. The histamine levels raised the risk of scombroid fish poisoning. Scombroid fish poisoning is an acute syndrome characterized by facial flushing, sweating, rash, a burning or peppery taste in the ["]