Alfa International Seafood Recalls Yellowfin Tuna Loins Due to Scombroid Poisoning
Alfa International Seafood Inc. is recalling 8,585.99 pounds of Yellowfin Tuna Loins after consumers reported symptoms of scombroid poisoning.
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 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II and involves reported symptoms of scombroid poisoning, which aligns with the rubric criteria for Severe severity involving significant injury reports or Class II classifications with health impacts.
Plain-English summary
Alfa International Seafood Inc. is recalling 8,585.99 pounds of Yellowfin Tuna Loins, previously frozen, wild caught, and produced in Vietnam. The product was distributed domestically.
The recall was initiated after the company was notified by Kroger retail stores of consumer complaints regarding symptoms of scombroid poisoning after eating the yellowfin tuna steaks. The affected product includes specific lot codes and expiration dates ranging from August 29, 2019, to September 14, 2019.
Consumers who have purchased this product should check their lot codes and expiration dates against the list provided by the FDA. If the product matches the recalled items, consumers should stop using it and contact the retailer or manufacturer for a refund or replacement.
The recalled product
- Product
- Alfa International Seafood Miami, Fl, 8402, Yellowfin Tuna Loins, Previously Frozen, Wild Caught, Product of Vietnam
- Manufacturer
- ALFA INTERNATIONAL SEAFOOD 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 (19)
- Lot Codes: 260553
- 681616
- 682015
- 682253
- 682437
- 682723
- 682833
- 683210
- 683226
- 261647
- 261681. Exp. Dates: 08-29-2019
- 09-03-2019
- 09-05-2019
- 09-06-2019
- 09-07-2019
- 09-08-2019
- 09-09-2019
- 09-10-2019
- 09-14-2019.
Distribution
Distribution scope not specified by the agency.
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