Mical Seafood Recalls Tuna Steaks Due to Scombroid Poisoning Complaints
Mical Seafood is recalling specific lots of tuna steaks after customer complaints of scombroid food poisoning. The recall covers products with production dates from April to May 2019.
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 constitutes a significant health risk and injury report, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.
Plain-English summary
Mical Seafood Inc. is recalling Tuna Steaks in 4oz, 6oz, 8oz, and 10oz sizes, packaged in 10lb cases (AA and AAA grades). The recall involves approximately 108,380 lbs of product. The affected lots have Packer Production Dates ranging from 04/01/2019 to 05/31/2019.
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. The scope of the recall was expanded on 10/07/2019 to include all lots of tuna products supplied by Truong Phu Xanh Co. Ltd with the specified production dates. The product was distributed domestically and internationally.
Consumers who have purchased these specific lots of tuna steaks should stop consuming them and dispose of the product or return it to the place of purchase. This recall is classified as FDA Class II.
The recalled product
- Product
- Tuna Steaks 4oz, 6oz, 8oz, 10oz AA 10lb case Tuna Steaks 4oz, 6oz, 8oz, 10oz AAA 10lb 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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