The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0461-2020·Announced 2020-01-01

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.

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 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
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

Distributed in 5 states:

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.

See all 3 products in this recall →