Seafarers Inc Recalls Frozen Yellowfin Tuna Loins Due to Illness Reports
Seafarers, Inc. is recalling two lots of frozen yellowfin tuna loins after four people became ill with symptoms including rash and diarrhea.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class II
Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The agency classified this as an FDA Class II recall, and the source text explicitly states that four persons became ill, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating (Class II with reported illness).
Plain-English summary
Seafarers, Inc. is recalling two lots of frozen yellowfin tuna loins, vacuum packed, 5-8 lbs, product of Vietnam. The specific lots involved are USA.20.016-HM.02 (1,480 cases) and TT06IXK09 (800 cases). The product was distributed domestically only.
The recall was initiated after the firm was notified that four persons became ill after consuming the product. Reported symptoms included rash, stomach cramps, and diarrhea, among others.
Consumers who have purchased these specific lots should stop using the product and contact Seafarers, Inc. for further instructions or a refund.
The recalled product
- Product
- Frozen Yellowfin Tuna Loins, Vacuum Packed, Imported and Distributed by Seafarers, Inc, 5-8 LBS, Product of Vietnam
- Manufacturer
- SEAFARERS INC
- Category
- Food — Frozen Seafood
- Hazard
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Lot numbers (1)
- lots USA.20.016 - HM.02 and TT06IXK09
Distribution
Distribution scope not specified by the agency.
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