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Italy Orders Recalls of Anchovy Extract and Coop Pork Over Safety Risks

Authorities cite confirmed excess histamine in the fish-based extract, with the ready-to-eat pork lot withdrawn as a precaution for possible microbiological contamination.

Overview

  • Italy’s Health Ministry, with supermarket operators, issued recall notices published Dec. 23–24 for two specific food lots sold nationally.
  • The Aragon anchovy extract is recalled for histamine above legal limits following official analyses, identified as lot C259/25, TMC 30/12/2027, 100 ml bottles sold at Coop and Iperal.
  • The fish product was produced by Di Dio Srl for Stella Srl at the Sciacca plant in Agrigento (ID mark IT X500 D UE), with full traceability details provided.
  • The Fior Fiore Coop arista al forno is an operator-initiated precautionary withdrawal for a potential microbiological risk, covering 120 g packs, lot 2541329, TMC 03/01/2026, produced by Rugger Srl in Santena (ID mark IT 1048L CE).
  • Consumers are advised not to consume the affected lots and to return purchases to the point of sale for a refund, with no illness clusters reported in the notices.