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Italy · 12 Nov 2026

Fish from Italy: food safety notices

Notices, all years68since 22 Jan 2020
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Latest7 Oct 2026EU (RASFF)

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Hazards

Histamine26Mercury13Listeria monocytogenes7Foreign bodies3Temperature control3Cadmium2Documents and labelling1Salmonella1Pesticide residues1Parasites1Additives (unauthorised or over li1Lead1

Producers named

Carlino Srl (Italy) 2Rizzoli Emanuelli 1Frios Srl 1Tosi & Raggini S.A.S 1Industria Ittica Torrenovese Srl 1

Australia and Japan name the producer or shipper of each rejected consignment.

Notices

DateSourceProductHazardType
7 Oct 2026EURilevata presenza di enterotossine stafilococciche in salmone affumicatoOtherInformation · potentially serious
23 Aug 2026EUPresenza di Istamina oltre il limite in Tonno (Thunnus albacares) - tranci decongelati /HiHistamineInformation · serious
13 Aug 2026EUMercurio in filetti di pesce spada all'olio di oliva///Mercury in Swordfish Fillets in OliMercuryAlert · serious
14 Jul 2026EUHistamine in frozen tuna fillet produced in Italy with raw materials from SpainHistamineAlert · serious
22 Jun 2026EUPresence of phosphates and polyphosphates not declared on the label and above legal limit Documents and labellingInformation · not serious
21 May 2026EUMercurio oltre i limiti in pesce spada congelato, materia prima origine Spagna//Mercury leMercuryInformation · serious
15 Apr 2026EUPresenza di Listeria Monocytogenes in Salmone Affumicato Norvegese con pistacchio/// PreseListeria monocytogenesAlert · serious
16 Feb 2026EUmercury above legal limits in frozen red tuna steaks / Presenza di Mercurio oltre i limitMercuryInformation · serious
6 Jan 2026EUMercury in swordfish from ItalyMercuryAlert · serious
2 Jan 2026EUpresence of histamine in anchovy pasteHistamineAlert · serious
15 Dec 2025AUMarinated anchovy fillets in sunflower oil
Rizzoli Emanuelli		Histamine
238 mg/kg		Border rejection
8 Dec 2025EUIstamina oltre i limiti di legge in Colatura di alici Histamine levels above legal limits HistamineAlert · serious
28 Nov 2025EUHistamine in anchovy fillets from ItalyHistamineAlert · serious
27 Oct 2025EUPresenza di Listeria monocytogenes in Tartare di pesce Spada//Presence of Listeria monocytListeria monocytogenesInformation · serious
19 Sep 2025AUFlat fillet of anchovies in sunflower oil
Frios Srl		Histamine
1500 mg/kg		Border rejection
25 Aug 2025EUpresenza di Istamina su tonno a pinne gialle decongelato materia prima proveniente dalla SHistamineInformation · serious
7 Aug 2025AUSalted sardines
Carlino Srl (Italy)		Histamine
284 mg/kg		Border rejection
1 Aug 2025EUhistamine in anchovy filletsHistamineAlert · serious
27 Jun 2025EUHistamine in anchovy filletsHistamineAlert · serious
25 Mar 2025AUAnchovy fillets in sunflower oil
Tosi & Raggini S.A.S		Histamine
2874 mg/kg		Border rejection
19 Mar 2025EUListeria monocytogenes in smoked salmon from LituaniaListeria monocytogenesInformation · potential risk
11 Feb 2025EUMetalli pesanti (Mercurio) superiore ai limiti in "Pesce spada fette pellicolate congelatoForeign bodiesInformation · serious
15 Jan 2025AUAnchovy fillets marinated
Carlino Srl (Italy)		Histamine
200.6 mg/kg		Border rejection
23 Dec 2024EUListeria monocytogenes in prepared salmon with raw material from the NetherlandsListeria monocytogenesInformation · serious
8 Jul 2024EUSalmonella Ohio in frozen shelled clamsSalmonellaAlert · serious
10 May 2024AUAnchovies in sunflower oil
Industria Ittica Torrenovese Srl		Histamine
410mg/kg		Border rejection
8 Feb 2024EUDepasire LMA Histamina in file de ansoa in ulei de masline//MRL exceeding for Histamine inPesticide residuesAlert · serious
26 Jan 2024EUHigh content of mercury in tuna from Italy with raw material from SpainMercuryAlert · serious
1 Sep 2023EUIstamina oltre i limiti in filetti di acciughe in olio di oliva Histamine beyond the limiHistamineAlert · serious
28 Aug 2023EUMercury in see bream (Sparus aurata)MercuryInformation · serious
5 Jul 2023EUPresenza di Istamina in Sardine salate.OtherAlert · serious
5 Jul 2023EUSuspicion of histamine poisoning due to tuna consumptionHistamineAlert · serious
13 Jun 2023EUMercurio oltre i limiti in filetto di pesce spada dall'Italia con materia prima dalla FranMercuryInformation · serious
12 May 2023AUAnchovy fillets in oil
Industria Ittica Torrenovese SRL		Histamine
205 mg/kg		Border rejection
21 Apr 2023EUMaximum mercury levels exceeded in frozen swordfish fillets from ItalyMercuryAlert · serious
11 Jan 2023AUAnchovies rolled with capers
Daidone Srl		Histamine
370 mg/kg		Border rejection
11 Jan 2023AUAnchovy fillets
Daidone Srl		Histamine
2500 mg/kg		Border rejection
20 Dec 2022EUpresence of live larvae of anisakis in marinated anchoviesParasitesAlert · serious
4 Nov 2022EUNon approved establishment for collagenOtherBorder rejection · undecided
31 Oct 2022EUCadmium in small octopus from ItalyCadmiumAlert · serious
14 Oct 2022EUMercury in smoked swordfish from SpainMercuryInformation · serious
7 Sep 2022AUAnchovy pieces in sunflower oil
Mondofish Di Calogero Ciaccio		Histamine
550 mg/kg		Border rejection
17 Jun 2022EUdried fish products with logo Mama AfricaOtherInformation · undecided
24 May 2022EUStoccafisso reidratato con additivi non autorizzati ( soda caustica uso industriale) // usAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Alert · serious
11 Apr 2022EUprodotti della pesca trasformati (semiconserve) elaborati e confezionati in stabilimento nOtherInformation · undecided
5 Apr 2022EUPresence of mercury above legal limits in swordfish from SpainMercuryAlert · serious
3 Jan 2022EUcadmium (0.151 mg/kg - ppm) in chilled smoked herring from Greece, packaged in ItalyCadmiumInformation · serious
27 Dec 2021EUHistamine (320 mg/kg - ppm) in frozen tuna from South Korea, via the NetherlandsHistamineAlert · serious
1 Dec 2021EUHigh content of E 300-ascorbic acid in thawed yellowfin tuna from ItalyTemperature controlInformation · serious
26 Nov 2021EUpresenza di mercurio oltre i limiti di legge in pesce spada marinatoOtherAlert · serious
9 Nov 2021EUpresenza Listeria monocytogenes in carpaccio di pesce spada affumicato ///Listeria monocytListeria monocytogenesAlert · serious
22 Oct 2021EUhigh content of E 300 - ascorbic acid in thawed yellowfin tuna loins (Thunnus albacares) fTemperature controlInformation · not serious
20 Sep 2021EUMercury beyond the limits in frozen swordfish from South KoreaMercuryAlert · serious
13 Sep 2021EUSuperamento limite di piombo in cefalo// high levels of lead in mulletLeadInformation · serious
12 Aug 2021EUPieces of metal in canned tunaForeign bodiesAlert · serious
7 Jun 2021EUfoodborne outbreak suspected to be caused by thawed yellowfin tuna steaks (Thunnus albacarTemperature controlAlert · serious
7 Jun 2021EUpresenza di mercurio in tonnetto superiore ai limiti previsti dalla normativa //mercury inMercuryInformation · serious
15 Mar 2021EUMitilo comune o cozza con presenza di Escherichia ColiE. coliInformation · serious
3 Mar 2021EUmercurio oltre i limiti consentiti in conserva di pesce (tonno)- mercury in tunaMercuryAlert · serious
24 Feb 2021EUListeria monocytogenes in frozen smoked salmonListeria monocytogenesAlert · serious
16 Feb 2021EUhistamine in anchovy fillets in sunflower oilHistamineAlert · serious
17 Dec 2020AUAnchovy fillets
Talatta SRL		Histamine
330 mg/kg		Border rejection
8 Dec 2020AUAnchovies
Delizie Di Calaeria		Histamine
310 mg/kg		Border rejection
7 Dec 2020AUAnchovy fillets in olive oil
Talatta SRL		Histamine
2150 mg/kg		Border rejection
13 Nov 2020AUAnchovy fillets
Talatta Srl		Histamine
360 mg/kg		Border rejection
10 Nov 2020EUpresenza di mercurio oltre i limiti in pesce spada affumicato- Hg in chilled smoked swordfOtherAlert · serious
10 Mar 2020EUPRESENZA DI LISTERIA IN FILETTI DI ARINGA AFFUMICATAListeria monocytogenesAlert · serious
22 Jan 2020EUForeign object (blue plastic) in canned tunaForeign bodiesAlert · serious