Tuna King 2
Reason Firm is voluntarily recalling tuna medallions, 4 oz and 6 oz tuna steaks and Tuna Saku (products of Vietnam) due to potentially elevated levels of histamine
Tuna King recall
Recalled by Northern Fisheries Ltd. · Little Compton, RI, United States
Class II — Moderate risk. May cause temporary or reversible harm; serious harm unlikely.
Why it was recalled
Firm is voluntarily recalling tuna medallions, 4 oz and 6 oz tuna steaks and Tuna Saku (products of Vietnam) due to potentially elevated levels of histamine
Some of these cause harm only with repeated exposure (lead in spices, for example), others act within hours (histamine poisoning from spoiled fish). All chemical contamination recalls.
What was recalled
Tuna King 4 oz. and 6 oz. Tuna Steaks (frozen) Production date 06/13/2019 Expiration: 06/13/2021 4 oz. UPC 815838020645, lot 0058798; 6 oz. UPC 815838020652, lot 0058799
Quantity: 1057 cases
Food: Seafood & fish
Lot codes, dates and UPCs
A recall covers only these codes. Compare them with the lot number, best-by date or UPC printed on your package.
Production date 06/13/2019 Expiration: 06/13/2021 4 oz. UPC 815838020645, lot 0058798; 6 oz. UPC 815838020652, lot 0058799
Where it was sold
Connecticut Georgia Maryland Minnesota Rhode Island
FDA's distribution note: Product to distributors in MD, GA, MN, CT, RI
Check the codes, then return or discard. Class II means eating it may cause temporary or reversible health problems. If your package matches the recalled codes, do not eat it - return it to the store or throw it away. FDA lists this recall as terminated: the company has finished removing the product, so it should no longer be on shelves - but it can still be in a freezer or pantry.
- Recalling firm
- Northern Fisheries Ltd.
- Initiated by
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recall initiated
- Nov 22, 2019
- In FDA report of
- Dec 11, 2019
- Terminated
- Apr 10, 2020
- FDA recall number
- F-0445-2020 · event 84349
- Official record
- FDA enforcement report search
Also recalled with it (2 more products)
FDA files each product of one recall action separately; these share the same FDA event.
Tuna King Tuna Saku 12
Reason Firm is voluntarily recalling tuna medallions, 4 oz and 6 oz tuna steaks and Tuna Saku (products of Vietnam) due to potentially elevated levels of histamine
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Reason Products have the potential to cause scombrotoxin fish poisoning because they may have increased levels of histamine.
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Reason Products have the potential to cause scombrotoxin fish poisoning because they may have increased levels of histamine.
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Reason Products have the potential to cause scombrotoxin fish poisoning because they may have increased levels of histamine.
Frozen raw tuna loins packed in vacuum packages weighing between 5
Reason Northern Fisheries Ltd. was notified by two of their customers that they received several consumer complaints from consumers who experienced symptoms of scombroid (histamine) poisoning after consuming tuna steaks…
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