Tropic Fish Hawaii Recalls Frozen Yellowfin Tuna Cubes for Hepatitis A
Tropic Fish Hawaii is recalling 150 cases of Reel Fresh Yellowfin Tuna Hilo Cubes because the product tested positive for hepatitis A. The affected tuna was distributed on the Island of Oahu.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class I
Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
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 5/5 (Critical).
Highest-severity recall. The hazard can cause serious injury or death. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: The source text explicitly states the agency classification is Class I, which mandates a severity score of 5 per the rubric.
Plain-English summary
Tropic Fish Hawaii, LLC is voluntarily recalling 150 cases of Reel Fresh Yellowfin Tuna Hilo Cubes. The product consists of 15 lb. cases containing one 15 lb. bag of frozen raw tuna cubes. The tuna is wild-caught and a product of Indonesia. The specific items involved carry the UPC 664183001454.
The recall was initiated because the frozen raw tuna tested positive for hepatitis A. The affected product was distributed to the Island of Oahu. Specific lot codes associated with the recall include manufacturing lot code 633671, Los Angeles warehouse lot number 174127, storage facility lot code 5005125, and Hilo/Tropic Fish lot number 609149.
Consumers who have purchased this product should check their inventory for the specific lot codes and UPC listed above. If the product is found, consumers should discard it or return it to the place of purchase. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has classified this recall as Class I, indicating a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, the violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
The recalled product
- Product
- Yellowfin Tuna Hilo Cubes, Random cut. 15 lb. cases. (1 x 15 lb. bags per case) Brand name: Reel Fresh UPC: 664183001454 Ingredients: Frozen tuna and carbon monoxide (to promote color retention). Product of Indonesia, Wild Caught
- Manufacturer
- Tropic Fish Hawaii, LLC
- 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 (1)
- Manufacturing lot code 633671
Distribution
Distribution scope not specified by the agency.
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