Primary Processor Scombrotoxin Controls - Overview and Testing at Receiving

This video presents FDA’s recommendations for primary processors to control the hazard of scombrotoxin (histamine) formation when receiving raw scombrotoxin-forming fish species. FDA recommends two primary processor control strategies; the Histamine Testing Control Strategy and the Harvest Vessel Record Control Strategy. This video focuses on HACCP control elements related to internal temperature measurements, sensory examinations, and, where applicable, histamine testing activities associated with both control strategies A separate video presents primary processor controls specific to the development and use of harvest vessel records as a primary processor HACCP control.