The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0159-2020·Announced 2019-11-27

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.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. 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

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.

See all 5 products in this recall →