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SevereFDA (Food)·F-0525-2020·Announced 2020-01-29

AQUABEST Sea Mart Frozen Yellowfin Tuna Recalled for Histamine Levels

AQUABEST SEAFOOD LLC is recalling Sea Mart Frozen Yellowfin Tuna Saku due to potentially elevated histamine levels linked to a recent poisoning outbreak.

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 source text explicitly links the recall to a 'recent scombrotoxin poisoning outbreak,' which implies reported illness and injury, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating (Score 4) under the rubric for significant injury reports.

Plain-English summary

AQUABEST SEAFOOD LLC is recalling Sea Mart Frozen Yellowfin Tuna Saku, CO treated, skinless, boneless, bloodline removed, 10-12oz, 10 lb package. The recall involves 2,700 lbs of product with pack date 019022 and expiry dates 021022 (Julian Dates), and Aquabest Seafood lot #C6021223. The product was distributed domestically and internationally.

The recall is being conducted because the product may contain potentially elevated levels of histamines. The product supplier, TPX, is recalling the product in relation to a recent scombrotoxin poisoning outbreak in the United States.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their freezers for the specific lot and pack dates listed above. If the product is found, consumers should stop using it and follow the instructions provided by the recalling firm or the FDA for disposal or return.

The recalled product

Product
Sea Mart Frozen Yellowfin Tuna Saku, CO treated, skinless, boneless, bloodline removed, 10-12oz, 10 lb package

Distribution

Distribution scope not specified by the agency.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 3 recalled by AQUABEST SEAFOOD LLC 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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