Fish Considered to be Scombrotoxin-Forming Species (see Table 2 ) - US FDA
Histamine Test Kit Comparison - J. of Aquatic Food Product Technology
Ice Your Fish to Prevent Histamine - Scombrotoxin Prevention - Sea Grant
A Large Outbreak of Scombroid Fish Poisoning Associated with Eating Escolar Fish (Lepidocybium flavobrunneum) by K.A. Feldman, et al., Epidemiol. Infect. (2005) - NIH
New Guidelines Prevent Excessive Histamine Production in Bluefish and Other Scombroid Fish* 2 p. - Viriginia Tech
Performance of Histamine Test Kits for Applications to Seafood by W. F. Staruszkiewicz and P. L. Rogers Word - US FDA Prevent Histamine Poisoning in Your Fish!* - LSU
Scombroid Fish Poisoning, Underreporting and Prevention Among Noncommercial Recreational Fishers by G. A. Gellert, et al. West. J. Med. (1992) - NIH Scombroid Poisoning, an Advisory Note - US FDA Scombrotoxin, Bad Bug Book - US FDA Scombrotoxin (Histamine) Formation - UC Davis Scombrotoxin (Histamine) Formation (A Chemical Hazard) - US FDA
Understanding and Controlling Histamine Formation in Troll-Caught Albacore Tuna: A Review and Update of Preliminary Findings from the 1994 Season* 4 p. - Oregon State U. * Acrobat Reader required
Updated: 10/09/10
Pamela D. Tom, SeafoodNIC Director Background profile
Sea Grant Extension Program Food Science & Technology Department University of California One Shields Avenue Davis, CA 95616