Overview
- Bavarian authorities issued the recall on January 3 via Lebensmittelwarnung.de after detecting excessive histamine levels.
- The affected item is Zarotti Pasta di acciughe (anchovy paste) 60 g, lot LPH 024 24 07 2026 with a best-before date of July 24, 2026.
- Distribution covered five German states: Bavaria, Baden-Württemberg, Hesse, North Rhine-Westphalia, and Saxony-Anhalt.
- Consumers are told not to consume the product and may return it without a receipt for reimbursement.
- Health officials warn that histamine poisoning can trigger flushing, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, and hives, often within minutes of eating.