The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1164-2020·Announced 2020-08-12

Topway Enterprises Recalls Tuna for Potential Listeria Contamination

Topway Enterprises is recalling approximately 1,300 lbs of cut tuna due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The product was distributed in five southern states.

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 involves a high-risk pathogen (Listeria monocytogenes) without reported illness, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria in the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Topway Enterprises, Inc. is recalling approximately 1,300 lbs of cut tuna packaged in Styrofoam cases. The recall is issued because the product has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, a bacterium that can cause serious illness, particularly in vulnerable populations.

The affected product is identified by SKU 4282000008 and was distributed between July 7 and July 17, 2020. Distribution was limited to Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Florida, and Tennessee.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their inventory for the specific SKU and distribution dates. If the product is found, it should be discarded or returned to the place of purchase. No specific lot numbers or additional dates are provided in the source text.

The recalled product

Product
Tuna cut and packaged in Styrofoam case approximately 19 kg per case
Hazard
Affected units
1,300

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 (2)

  • SKU 4282000008
  • Distributed from 7/7-17/2020

Distribution

Distributed in 4 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 2 recalled by Topway Enterprises, Inc 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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