Pier Fish Company Recalls Frozen Ground Tuna Due to Elevated Histamine Levels
Pier Fish Company is recalling 34 cases of frozen ground tuna in Massachusetts and Ohio due to elevated histamine levels.
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 poses a risk of harm without reported illnesses, fitting the 'High' severity criteria.
Plain-English summary
Pier Fish Company, Inc. is recalling 34 cases of frozen ground tuna. The product is labeled with the lot number 16185 and was distributed in Massachusetts and Ohio.
The recall was issued because the product contains elevated histamine levels. Histamine is a chemical that can cause allergic-like reactions in some individuals when consumed in high amounts.
Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it and contact the company for further instructions.
The recalled product
- Product
- Frozen Ground Tuna. Product is labeled in part: "PIER FISH CO. 68 CONWAY ST NEW BEDFORD, MA 02740 COLUMBUS FISH & SFD TUNA GRIND LOT# 16185 PRODUCT OF : USA HARVESTED: WILD CAUGHT NET WT: 20 LBS
- Manufacturer
- Pier Fish Company, Inc.
- Category
- Food — Frozen Seafood
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 34
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)
- Lot# 16185
Distribution
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