FDA Recalls Sushi Grade Blue Fin Tuna for Listeria Risk
International Marine Products Inc. is recalling sushi grade blue fin tuna due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The product was distributed in the Houston and Austin areas.
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 I, which indicates a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to the violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. Additionally, Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen.
Plain-English summary
International Marine Products Inc. of Houston is voluntarily recalling sushi grade blue fin tuna that is individually wrapped in various product weights. The recall is being issued because the product has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
The affected product was processed between October 29, 2019, and November 8, 2019. A total of 1,695 pounds of product, including both yellowfin and blue fin tuna, is involved in this recall. The items were distributed in the Houston and Austin areas.
Consumers who have purchased this product should discard it or return it to the place of purchase. Listeria monocytogenes is a bacterium that can cause serious illness, particularly in pregnant women, older adults, and people with weakened immune systems.
The recalled product
- Product
- Sushi grade blue fin tuna individually wrapped in various product weights.
- Manufacturer
- International Marine Products Inc. Houston
- Category
- Food — Raw 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 product processed from 10/29/19 through 11/8/19
Distribution
Distribution scope not specified by the agency.
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 3 recalled by International Marine Products Inc. Houston 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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