Mical Seafood Recalls Tuna Saku Due to Scombroid Poisoning Complaints
Mical Seafood is recalling specific lots of Tuna Saku products 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
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 agency classification is FDA Class II, and the source text explicitly reports cases of scombroid food poisoning, which aligns with the rubric criteria for a Severe rating involving reported illness.
Plain-English summary
Mical Seafood Inc. is recalling specific lots of Tuna Saku AAA products in 8-12oz, 12-14oz, and 16-20oz sizes. The recall was initiated after the company received complaints from four customers reporting cases of scombroid food poisoning potentially associated with the firm's tuna products.
The recall was expanded on October 7, 2019, to cover all lots of tuna products supplied by Truong Phu Xanh Co. Ltd. with Packer Production Dates ranging from April 1, 2019, to May 31, 2019. The total quantity involved is 17,590 lbs, which was distributed domestically and to foreign markets.
Consumers who have purchased these products should check the Packer Production Date on the packaging. If the date falls between April 1, 2019, and May 31, 2019, they should stop consuming the product and contact Mical Seafood for further instructions.
The recalled product
- Product
- Tuna Saku AAA 8-12oz 10lb case Tuna Saku AAA 12-14oz 10lb case Tuna Saku AAA 16-20oz 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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