FDA Food Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IIF-0092-2020

Product

Frozen, raw tuna steaks individually packed in 8 oz. vacuum packages. Sold in cardboard cases (10 Lbs. per case).

Type
Food
Affected lot / code info
Lot # 0058800, UPC Code: 815838020669 Production date: 6/13/2019 Best if used by date: 6/13/2021
Quantity
850 cases (8,500 Lbs.)

Why it was recalled

Northern Fisheries Ltd. was notified by two of their customers that they each received several consumer complaints from consumers who experienced symptoms of scombroid (histamine) poisoning after consuming tuna steaks and tuna loins distributed by Northern Fisheries Ltd.

Recalling firm

Firm
Northern Fisheries Ltd.
Notification channel
E-Mail
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
21 Burchard Ave, N/A, Little Compton, Rhode Island 02837-1602

Distribution

Distribution pattern
GA, PA, MD, MN, & VA

Timeline

Recall initiated
2019-09-30
FDA classified
2019-10-30
Posted by FDA
2019-10-23
Terminated
2020-03-25
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Food Enforcement endpoint. Recall record F-0092-2020. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings.