Northern Fisheries Recalls Frozen Yellowfin Tuna Steaks Due to Histamine Levels
Northern Fisheries Ltd. is recalling 1,052 cases of frozen yellowfin tuna steaks in Florida, Georgia, New York, Illinois, and Rhode Island due to potential scombrotoxin fish poisoning.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class II
Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).
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 is classified as FDA Class II, and the hazard involves a risk-of-harm product (scombrotoxin fish poisoning) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria.
Plain-English summary
Northern Fisheries Ltd. is recalling 1,052 cases of Frozen Yellowfin Tuna Steak, 4 oz. and 6 oz., Keep Frozen. The product was imported and distributed by Mical Seafood Inc. in Cooper City, Florida. The recall affects all 2019 production date codes.
The recall is being issued because the products have the potential to cause scombrotoxin fish poisoning due to increased levels of histamine. The affected product was distributed to distributors in five states: Florida, Georgia, New York, Illinois, and Rhode Island.
Consumers who have purchased the recalled product should stop using it and return it to the place of purchase or contact the recalling firm for further instructions.
The recalled product
- Product
- Frozen Yellowfin Tuna Steak, 4 oz. and 6 oz., Keep Frozen, Imported/Distributed: Mical Seafood Inc., 10400 Griffin Rd, Suite #209, Cooper City, Florida 33328
- Manufacturer
- Northern Fisheries Ltd.
- Category
- Food — Frozen Seafood
- Affected units
- 1,052
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 2019 production dates codes
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 3 recalled by Northern Fisheries Ltd. 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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