Manicaretti Recalls IASA Anchovy Extract Due to High Histamine Levels
Manicaretti Inc recalls IASA Colatura di Alici anchovy extract (100ml/250ml) due to high histamine levels. Check your UPC and expiration date.
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Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed notification received from Italy regarding high histamine levels in imported anchovy sauce.
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What happened, in plain English
Manicaretti Inc is recalling IASA Colatura di Alici di Cetara Anchovy Extract in 100 ml and 250 ml sizes because of high histamine levels. The product was imported from Italy and distributed across multiple states including Arizona, California, and New York. Consumers should check their bottles against the listed UPCs and lot numbers to see if they are affected. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/19802-manicaretti-recalls-iasa-anchovy-extract-due-to-high-histamine-levels.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/19802-manicaretti-recalls-iasa-anchovy-extract-due-to-high-histamine-levels · Updated October 11, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-0698-2018
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“Manicaretti Recalls IASA Anchovy Extract Due to High Histamine Levels.” GovInfoNow, updated October 11, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/19802-manicaretti-recalls-iasa-anchovy-extract-due-to-high-histamine-levels. Based on FDA recall #F-0698-2018 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0698-2018%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The recall is due to high histamine levels in the imported anchovy sauce. High histamine can cause foodborne illness symptoms such as flushing, headache, palpitations, and gastrointestinal distress in sensitive individuals.
Who’s affected
Consumers who purchased IASA Colatura di Alici anchovy extract in 100 ml or 250 ml sizes from states including AZ, CA, CO, CT, HI, ID, IL, LA, MA, ME, MI, MN, OH, OK, PA, RI, SC, TN, UT, VA, and WA are likely affected. Individuals sensitive to histamines may be at higher risk of adverse reactions.
How to tell if you have this one
Look for IASA Colatura di Alici di Cetara Anchovy Extract in 100 ml or 250 ml bottles. Check the label for UPC 7 93232 54200 3 (100 ml) or 7 93232 54203 4 (250 ml). Verify the lot number and expiration date against the record: 100ML lots L.11/2015 (EXP 11/30/2018), L.08/2016 (EXP 08/31/2019), L.03/2017 (EXP 03/31/2020), L.06/2017 (EXP 06/30/2020), L.07/2017 (EXP 07/31/2020), L.11/2017 (EXP 11/30/2020); and 250ML lots L.01/2016 (EXP 01/31/2019), L.06/2016 (EXP 06/30/2019), L.08/2017 (EXP 08/31/2020).
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What to do — step by step
Check Your Product Details
Compare the UPC and lot numbers on your bottle with the recalled lots listed in the record.
Contact Manufacturer for Remedy
The recall record does not specify a remedy or return process; contact Mancicaretti Inc directly for instructions.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 21 states.
FDA distribution: “AZ, CA, CO, CT, HI, ID, IL, LA, MA, ME, MI, MN, OH, OK., PA, RI, SC, TN, UT, VA, WA” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Louisiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Utah, Virginia, Washington.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 4 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: FDA Recall #F-0698-2018 (January 12, 2018) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0698-2018 to see it in context.
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