The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-0030-2015·Announced 2014-10-22

Anova Recalls Wild Caught Seared Ahi Tuna for Listeria Risk

Anova Food, LLC is recalling 6,475 cases of Wild Caught Seared Ahi Tuna due to possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Food): Class I

Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

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 classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a minimum severity score of 4 per the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Anova Food, LLC is recalling 6,475 cases of Wild Caught Seared Ahi Tuna Seasoned with Cracked Black Pepper and Garlic. The product was manufactured by Lagniappe Louisiana Foods, Inc. and carries instructions to keep frozen. The recall is being conducted due to possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.

The affected product is identified by UPC 53849 09183. Distribution was reported in Florida, Illinois, Georgia, South Carolina, Minnesota, North Carolina, and Canada.

Consumers with this product should stop using it and follow the instructions provided by the recalling firm or the FDA regarding disposal or return.

The recalled product

Product
Wild Caught Seared Ahi Tuna Seasoned with Cracked Black Pepper and Garlic, manufactured by Lagniappe Louisiana Foods, Inc.-Instructions say to keep frozen.
Manufacturer
Anova Food, Llc
Hazard
Affected units
6,475

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)

  • UPC: 53849 09183

Distribution

Distributed in 6 states:

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