The head of a food and environmental hygiene council has warned people in Hong Kong to refrain from eating large fishes like bluefin because “they contain different pollutants that might be...
Health & food Safety News
Death Of Algerian Man Allegedly Linked To Botulism In Tuna
An Algerian consumer protection association called Himayatec has claimed that a 22-year-old man in Constantine died due to botulism "after consuming spoiled tuna". Himayatec said the 160 g...
Brazil Recalls Tuna Product After Children Poisoned
A tuna product has been recalled and banned from the market due to histamine contamination. Anvisa, the Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency took the measure after it received a report from the...
EU Alerts: Eight People Poisoned By Histamine In Frozen Tuna
Only three tuna-related incidents were reported in the EU Regulatory Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) in July. On July 5, frozen tuna from Colombia, Italy, and Spain were placed...
Workers Exposed To Ammonia Leak In Costa Rican Tuna Factory
Three people were given urgent medical care after they inhaled Ammonia gas while working in a tuna factory in Coyol de Alajuela, a province in Costa Rica. Details of the victims and name of...
New Study Links Omega-3 Fatty Acids To Healthy Lungs
Tuna is a powerhouse of nutrients including omega-3 fatty acids that help prevent certain diseases. The US National Institutes of Health (NIH) has provided yet another reason for Americans to...
Spanish Canners Hit Back On Claims Of Mercury Risks In Tuna
Over the years, tuna companies have had to fight claims (including those from health authorities) about the hazardous effects of mercury in canned tuna. Spanish canners association...
UN Report Emphasizes Pacific Islanders Need To Eat More Tuna
In a recent report, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) pointed out that Pacific Islanders should include more tuna and other fish in their diet. The study found that a...
Italian Dies Due to Alleged Botulism Linked To Tuna
News that a 70-year-old man died of intoxication after eating a homemade tuna salad has been circulating in Italy since last week. The three other elderly people fell also ill from what is...
NFI Accuses Safe Catch Of Being A “Bad Penny”
The National Fisheries Institute (NFI) has harsh words about a program that aired on June 2 and “a scary narrative about protecting people from mercury in canned tuna.” NFI also called into...
FDA Surveys Seafood Mercury Levels, Aims To Update Guidelines
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is conducting an extensive survey to understand the mercury levels in seafood available to American consumers. It is seeking a contractor to test...
FDA: No “Forever Chemicals” In Canned Tuna
Food safety is not something that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) takes lightly. Since 2019, the agency has been testing fresh and processed food including tuna and seafood to...
EU Alerts: 46 People Poisoned From Histamine In Yellowfin
Only two tuna-related issues were reported in the EU Regulatory Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) in May. However, one was the cause of 46 people getting sick after consuming...
Journalist Shares Experience Of Eating Tuna Everyday
Researchers and experts have emphasized the numerous benefits of tuna. American journalist Jaimie Stathis, in a column for The Healthy, a website under the Readers Digest group, shared...
Philippine Authorities Prevent Sale Of Tuna Smeared With Pig’s Blood
The General Santos local administration ordered the closure of four fish stalls in the public market after the owners were accused of smearing pig's blood on tuna to make the meat look fresh....
Stanford Researchers Startled By Bluefin In Shark Jaws And Other Social Media Trends
A group of Stanford researchers was in for a surprise during one of their ocean expeditions. Andrew Huberman, a neuroscientist, was out with his group to collect images of great white sharks...
Korea Recalls Tuna Liquid For Presence Of Coliform Bacteria
The South Korean Ministry of Food and Drug Safety recalled the Emperor brand tuna liquid after detecting coliform bacteria in the product. Officials also discovered the presence of other...
Philippine Ocean’s Best Tuna Scrutinized For Foul Odor
Philippines Ocean’s Best Tuna brand has drawn flak after the country’s Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) ordered an immediate recall of thousands of cans of tuna. Samples of...
Spanish Study Asserts Selenium Makes Tuna Healthier Than Previously Thought
A study by Spanish researchers underlines that the presence of selenium in tuna can counteract human health risks resulting from metals and metalloids such as mercury, cadmium, and arsenic in...
New Omega-3 Form Prevents Eye Decline In People With Alzheimer’s
A study reveals that a newly developed form of omega-3 may prevent visual deterioration in people with Alzheimer’s disease. Researchers from the Department of Medicine at the University of...