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CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0111-2018·Announced 2017-11-08

Relish Foods Recalls Newport Yellowfin Tuna Steaks Due to Salmonella

Relish Foods, Inc. is recalling Newport Yellowfin Tuna Steaks because FDA samples tested positive for Salmonella. The product was distributed to several western U.S. states.

What this means for you

Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a severity score of 5 according to the rubric. Additionally, the presence of Salmonella, a high-risk pathogen, in a ready-to-eat product supports this high severity rating.

Plain-English summary

Relish Foods, Inc. is voluntarily recalling approximately 1,500 cases of Newport Yellowfin Tuna Steaks. The product is frozen, packed in 10 lb. (160 oz.) 4.54 KG cardboard boxes, and is a product of Indonesia. The ingredients include yellowfin tuna (fish), water, and carbon monoxide for color retention.

The recall was initiated because Salmonella was found in FDA samples of tuna loins. The affected lot numbers are GND 0697B, GND 0707C, and GND 0727A. The product was distributed in the United States to Oregon, Washington, California, Arizona, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Utah, Wyoming, and Colorado. There was no foreign distribution.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their freezers for the specific lot numbers listed above. If found, they should discard the product or return it to the place of purchase. This recall is classified as Class I by the FDA, indicating a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, the violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

The recalled product

Product
Newport -Yellowfin Tuna Steaks; (4 oz. and 6 oz.) Frozen, packed in 10 lb. (160 oz.) 4.54 KG cardboard box. Product of Indonesia. Ingredients: Yellowfin tuna (fish), Water, carbon monoxide (for color retention).
Manufacturer
RELISH FOODS, INC.
Category
Food — Frozen Seafood
Hazard
Affected units
1,500

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 (3)

  • Lot Nos. GND 0697B
  • GND 0707C
  • GND 0727A

Distribution

Distributed in 10 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 2 recalled by RELISH FOODS, INC. under a single FDA (Food) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

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