Frozen Yellowfin Tuna Recalled Due to Elevated Histamine Levels
Truong Phu Xanh Co. is recalling frozen yellowfin tuna products from Vietnam due to elevated histamine levels. The recall affects multiple brands and cuts distributed to four states.
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 elevated histamine levels, which is a risk-of-harm condition where injury has not yet been reported in the source text.
Plain-English summary
Truong Phu Xanh Co. is recalling approximately 915,510 pounds and 3,645 cases of frozen yellowfin tuna products originating from Vietnam. The recall is being conducted because the products have elevated histamine levels. The affected products are packaged under various brands, including Tidal Seafood, Sea Mart, Pacifica Frozen Seafoods, J DeLuca Fish Company, Full Moon Fish, Tuna King, and MiCal Seafood, in cuts such as loins, steaks, saku, and cubes.
The recalled products were distributed directly to Florida, Rhode Island, California, and New Jersey. Specific lot numbers and production dates vary by brand, with production dates ranging from January 2019 to June 2019 and expiration dates generally two years later.
Consumers who have purchased these products should stop using them and return them to the place of purchase for a refund or contact the recalling firm for further instructions.
The recalled product
- Product
- Frozen Yellowfin Tuna, Product of Vietnam, Packaged under the following brands and cuts: Tidal Seafood Tuna Round Steak, size 6 - 8 oz, Size 8 - 10 oz, pack 2X10 lbs; and Sea Mart PREMIUM FROZEN YELLOWFIN TUNA LOINS 5-8 LBS IVP, 30 LBS; Sea Mart GRADE AAA FROZEN…
- Manufacturer
- Truong Phu Xanh Co.,
- Category
- Food — Frozen 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 (7)
- Tidal Seafood: Lot 1008
- with production date 6/25/2019 and expiry date 6/25/2021
- 021159
- 021189
- and J DELUCA FISH COMPANY
- INC.: ALL LOT WITH PRODUCTION DATE: 07/01/2019 AND EXIPRY DATE: 07/01/2021
- and MiCal Seafood: All Lots with Production Dates 04/01/2019 through 5/31/2019.
Distribution
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