Scombroid poisoning from fish is a common type of food poisoning.  We are all aware of food poisonings due to E. coli, salmonella, and natural toxins from mushrooms and pufferfish, but scombroid poisoning is a bit different.  The source of scombroid poisoning is from the chemical histamine, which comes naturally from decaying fish.  Its name, scombroid, is … Continue reading →