Mical Seafood Recalls Tuna Loin Due to Scombroid Food Poisoning Complaints
Mical Seafood is recalling specific lots of tuna loin due to customer complaints of scombroid food poisoning. The recall covers products with production dates from April to May 2019.
What this means for you
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves reported cases of scombroid food poisoning, which constitutes a risk of harm where injury has been reported but does not meet the criteria for FDA Class I or severe injury/death, aligning with the High severity rubric for risk-of-harm products.
Plain-English summary
Mical Seafood Inc is recalling Tuna Loin 5-8 lb AAA CO 30lb case and Tuna Loin 3-5 lb AAA CO 30lb case. The recall involves 138,750 lbs of product with Packer Production Dates ranging from 04/01/2019 to 05/31/2019. The products were distributed domestically and internationally.
The recall was initiated after Mical Seafood Inc received complaints from four customers reporting cases of scombroid food poisoning potentially associated with the firm's tuna products. On 10/07/2019, the recall was expanded to cover 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 found, consumers should stop using the product and contact Mical Seafood Inc for further instructions.
The recalled product
- Product
- Tuna Loin 5-8 lb AAA CO 30lb case Tuna Loin 3-5 lb AAA CO 30lb 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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