Mical Seafood Recalls Tuna Poke Due to Scombroid Poisoning Complaints
Mical Seafood is recalling specific lots of Tuna Poke because customer complaints reported cases of scombroid food poisoning potentially associated with the products.
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 recall is classified as FDA Class II and involves reported cases of scombroid food poisoning, which aligns with the rubric criteria for Severe severity involving significant injury reports.
Plain-English summary
Mical Seafood Inc is recalling approximately 12,010 lbs of Tuna Poke CO AAA 2cm 10 lb case and Tuna Poke COAAA 1.5cm 10 lb case. The recall covers all lots with Packer Production Dates ranging from April 1, 2019, to May 31, 2019. The products were distributed domestically and to foreign markets.
The recall was initiated after Mical Seafood received complaints from four customers reporting cases of scombroid food poisoning potentially associated with the firm's tuna products. On October 7, 2019, the scope of the recall was expanded to include all lots of tuna products supplied by Truong Phu Xanh Co. Ltd with the specified production dates.
Consumers who have purchased these products should check their freezers for the specific product names and production dates listed above. If the products are found, they should be discarded or returned to the place of purchase.
The recalled product
- Product
- Tuna Poke CO AAA 2cm 10 lb case Tuna Poke COAAA 1.5cm 10 lb case
- Manufacturer
- MICAL SEAFOOD
- Category
- Food — 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)
- All lots with Packer Production Dates of: 04/01/2019 to 05/31/2019
Distribution
Distribution scope not specified by the agency.
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 5 recalled by MICAL SEAFOOD 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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