FDA Food Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IIF-0460-2020

Product

Frozen Yellowfin Tuna Ground Meat, Keep Frozen, Imported/Distributed: Mical Seafood Inc., 10400 Griffin Rd, Suite #209, Cooper City, Florida 33328

Type
Food
Affected lot / code info
all 2019 production dates codes
Quantity
1,251 cases

Why it was recalled

Products have the potential to cause scombrotoxin fish poisoning because they may have increased levels of histamine.

Recalling firm

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

Distribution

Distribution pattern
Distributors in 5 states: FL, GA, NY, IL and RI

Timeline

Recall initiated
2019-12-06
FDA classified
2020-01-06
Posted by FDA
2020-01-01
Terminated
2020-06-12
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Food Enforcement endpoint. Recall record F-0460-2020. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings.

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