Fresh Catch Inc. Yellowfin Tuna Recalled for High Histamine Levels
Fresh Catch Inc. is recalling Yellowfin Tuna for high histamine levels. No illnesses have been reported.
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: FDA Class II recall with high histamine levels in seafood, a potential food poisoning risk. No illnesses have been reported, so per the rubric this is classified as High (3), matching the criterion for risk-of-harm products without reported injury.
Plain-English summary
Fresh Catch Inc. is recalling Yellowfin Tuna packaged in carboard boxes, 1 loin per case with a "keep refrigerated" label. The recall involves 716 pounds of product.
The tuna was found to contain high histamine levels.
The affected product was distributed in California only and is identified by Purchase Order numbers 461079 and 111097, both with expiration dates of April 5, 2024. No illnesses have been reported in connection with this product.
Consumers who have purchased this product should not consume it. Return the product to the point of purchase or dispose of it appropriately.
The recalled product
- Product
- Fresh Catch Inc. Yellowfin Tuna, 1 loin per case packaged in carboard boxes with keep refrigerated label
- Manufacturer
- Fresh Catch Inc
- Category
- Food — 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 (1)
- PO# 461079 exp: 04/05/24 PO# 111097 exp: 04/05/24
Distribution
Distributed in 1 state:
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